Status of EV Safety
Standards in China
Chen Chunmei
MIIT, the People’s
Republic of China
Oct. 23, 2012
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Background of EVs in China
Brief Introduction of EV Standards
in China
Focus on EV Safety Standards
Focus on Battery Safety Standards
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Energy-saving & New Energy Vehicle
Industry Development Plan
 Based on the features and requirements of automotive industry
development, new energy vehicle has been included into China
strategic emerging industries.To encourage the industry
development, China has published "the Energy-saving & New
Energy Vehicle Industry Development Plan" in June of 2012.
 The Development Plan has defined the thoughts, target, major tasks
and industrial layout of the energy-saving and new energy vehicles.
It also includes a package of supporting policies to promote energysaving and new energy vehicle industry in various aspects such as
industrial policies, fiscal and tax policies, investment and financing
policies, etc.
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Targets for New Energy Vehicles
By 2015:
• The accumulated production / sales volume of BEV and PHEV will
reach 0.5 million
By 2020:
• The production capacity of BEV and PHEV will reach 2 million/year,
and the accumulated production / sales volume will reach 5 million.
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New Energy Vehicle Pilot Project
 From 2009, China has carried out the promotion of energy
saving and new energy vehicles in public service field in 25
cities, and individual purchase of new energy vehicle subsidy
pilot projects in 6 cities.
Field
Public Service
(Commercial Vehicle)
Individual Purchasing
(Passenger Vehicle)
Type
Subsidy
(RMB/Car)
Hybrid Vehicle
Max. 420,000
EV
Max. 500,000
FCV
Max. 600,000
Plug-in HEV
Max. 50,000
EV
Max. 60,000
 By now, China has had more than 19,000 ernegy-saving and
new energy vehicles demonstrated in the pilot project.
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Organization for China Standardization on
EV and Infrastructure
Other Countries
and Regions
Charging Infrastructure
Electric Vehicle
Governmental
Dialog
SAC
MIIT
NEA
National
Standards
ISO/TC22/SC21
IEC/TC69
NTCAS (SAC/TC114/SC27)
Secretariat：CATARC
CEC(NEA/TC3)
Secretariat:CEC
MIIT
NEA
NTCAS (SAC/TC114/SC27)
Secretariat：CATARC
CEC (NEA/TC3)
Secretariat:CEC
UN/WP29
Industry
Standards
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Background of EVs in China
Brief Introduction of EV Standards
in China
Focus on EV Safety Standards
Focus on Battery Safety Standards
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New Energy Vehicle Standard System
in China
 New energy vehicle standard system of China has been built and
will be further improved.
 By now, more than 60 new energy vehicle and infrastructure
standards has been developed and released by MIIT and SAC.
National standards and industrial standards are included.
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New Energy Vehicle Standard System
in China
Focus on:
The Whole Vehicle:
-- Battery electric passenger cars – specifications
-- Electric Vehicles Safety Requirements
-- Test methods for energy consumption of hybrid electric vehicles
Key Components:
-- Lithium-ion Battery for Electrical Vehicles
-- The Electrical machines and controller for electrical vehicles
Infrastructure:
-- On-board Charger for Electric Vehicles
-- Specification for Electric Vehicle Off-board Conductive Charger
-- Communication protocols between off-board conductive charger
and battery management system for electric vehicle
General:
-- Terminology of Electric Vehicles
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New Energy Vehicle Standard System
in China
BEV 13
REESS 8
HEV 8
Motor and
Controller 5
61 EV Standards
FCEV 7
Electric
motorcycles 6
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Charging &
Communication
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Background of EVs in China
Brief Introduction of EV Standards
in China
Focus on EV Safety Standards
Focus on Battery Safety Standards
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EV Safety Problem
The EV safety is the very important issue to concern.
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EV’s Difference from Traditional
Vehicles in Safety
 Potential danger to passenger and pedestrian caused by massive
traction battery
 High energy REESS potential hazards (Explosion, Fire, and
Electrolyte spillage, etc)
 Potential electric shock caused by high voltage
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Vehicle Safety Standards in China
No.
Title
Status
GB/T
18384.1-2001
Safety Requirements for Electric Vehicles — Part 1: REESS
Revising
GB/T
18384.2-2001
Safety Requirements for Electric Vehicles— Part 2:
GB/T
18384.3-2001
Safety Requirements for Electric Vehicles— Part 3:
Protection against electrical shock
Revising
GB/T
19751-2005
Safety Requirements for Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Available
GB/T
24549-2009
Safety Requirements for fuel cell Electric Vehicles
Available
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Function safety and protection against failures
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GB/T 18384.1-2001 Safety
Requirements for Electric Vehicles
-- Part 1: REESS
 Marks
 Requirements for Traction Battery
-- Isolation Resistance
-- Creepage Distance
-- Gases Emitted from Traction Battery
 Over-current Protection of Traction Battery
 Special Requirements for REESS post crash
-- -- Harm to passenger and pedetrian caused by moving of
battery and electrolyte leakage
-- Short circuit Prevention
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GB/T 18384.1-2001 Safety Requirements
for Electric Vehicles
-- Part 2: Functional safety means and
protection against failures
 Operation Safety Requirements
-- Electrify the propulsion system with the power supply
-- Prevention of moving with the propulsion system when charging
-- Alarm during running (Display of abnormal power reduction;
Display of residual capacity of traction battery; Reversing)
-- Alarm when parking
-- Safety for main switch power-off
 Protection against failures
-- Un-expected vehicle actions
-- Over-current Protection
User’s Manual
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GB/T 18384.1-2001 Safety
Requirements for Electric Vehicles
-- Part 3: : Protection of persons
against electric shock
 Protection against direct contact
-- Isolation Resistance
-- Voltage endurance requirements
-- Requirements for shield/enclosure
 Protection against indirect contact
-- Requirements of potential equalization
 Waterproof
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Background of EVs in China
Brief Introduction of EV Standards
in China
Focus on EV Safety Standards
Focus on Battery Safety Standards
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Battery Safety Standards in China
No.
Title
Status
QC/T
741-2006
Ultra-Capacitor for EV
Revising
QC/T
742-2006
Lead Acid Battery for EV
Revising
QC/T
743-2006
Li-ion Battery for EV
Revising
QC/T
744-2006
NiMH Battery for EV
Revising
GB/T
XXX-XXXX
REESS for EV
Planning
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QC/T 743-2006: Li-ion Battery for EV
Cell Level
QC/T 743
Requirement & Limits
performance
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Module Level
Test method & Procedure
Cycle life
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safety
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Overcharge
Over discharge
Short circuit
Drop Test
Heating test
Crush test
Immersion test
Vibration
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