On November 23, MIIT (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology) began soliciting opinions on the mandatory national standard "Safety technical specification of lithium-ion battery for electric bicycle (draft for approval)," with a deadline of December 23, 2023. This indicates that the standard has entered its final stage and will soon be completed and released.

This standard is applicable to lithium-ion battery cells and battery packs for electric bicycles, specifically those that comply with the “GB 17761-2018 Safety technical specification for electric bicycle” and have a nominal voltage not exceeding 48V.

Currently, international standardization organizations such as ISO and IEC do not have specific product standards for lithium-ion batteries used in electric bicycles. However, they have developed standards for portable lithium-ion batteries like IEC 62133-2:2017. The EU and North America have formulated product standards for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles, such as EN 50604-1:2016, UL 2271:2013, and UL2580:2013. While developing this standard, reference was made to the aforementioned standards, but different requirements were proposed considering the specific conditions of the Chinese market. Overseas manufacturers should take note of the distinctive technical requirements outlined in this standard.