in the last few days
Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in conjunction with
Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of Emergency Management and other departments
Response to the latest revision of the
Technical Code for the Safety of Electric Bicycles
Conducting public consultations
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said that the "Electric Bicycle Safety Technical Specification" public consultation will last for 1 month, will be based on the comments received on the standard text to modify and improve, accelerate the review and approval of the work, and strive for the earliest possible release. After the official release of the "new national standard" will give manufacturers 6 months of transition for the design and production of new products. In addition, also gave an additional three months of sales transition period, to facilitate the digestion of trade distribution enterprises in accordance with the old standards for the production of vehicles in stock.
What are the changes in the new version of the Safety Technical Code for Electric Bicycles?
Comparison with current standards
This is the "new standard."
Improvements and enhancements have been made in a number of areas
➪First of all, theImprovement of fire retardant propertiesIn addition, the flame retardant requirements for non-metallic materials used in electric bicycles have been improved, and the proportion of plastic parts used has been restricted.
➪ followed by thePreventing illegal modificationsIt clarifies that the controller, battery and charger of electric bicycle should have the function of mutual recognition and synergy, so as to increase the difficulty of tampering from the technical point of view.
➪ In order to keep the ride safe, theOptimized test methods for rated motor power and maximum speed, with maximum design speed not exceeding 25km/h, also added BeiDou positioning, real-time communication function.
➪ In addition, in order to enhance product utility, theThe weight limit for lead batteries has been relaxed from 55kg to 63kg, and the installation of pedaling devices is no longer mandatory.
He Penglin, Deputy Director of the Safety Technology Research Center of the China National Institute of Electronic Technology Standardization: This revision reduces the risk of fire accidents, reduces illegal tampering, and reduces traffic accidents caused by speeding by optimizing the fire-retardant and plastic-occupancy ratio of e-bikes and other technical requirements. Dynamic safety monitoring improves vehicle safety and enhances range to facilitate consumer use.
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How does the "new standard" affect producers and consumers?
This newly revised standard
Aims to enhance the safety of e-bike products
Promoting the standardization of the industry
Protecting the lives and property of the people
Then, for producers and consumers
What are the implications of the "new standard"?
For consumers, the introduction of the "new national standard" not only brings higher security, in terms of range and models, there are also more choices.
Experts, the current social ownership of electric bicycles in China exceeds 350 million units.For consumers who have already purchased electric bicycles that do not meet the new standards, they are not subject to this standard, but are encouraged to be phased out by means of trade-in, discounted buyback, and the issuance of end-of-life subsidies.As for the e-bike manufacturers, they have to improve the production process and keep the price stable to meet the market expectations.
