Batteries for electric vehicles in China are no longer allowed to ignite or explode - this is now not a recommendation, but a mandatory requirement. The country's authorities have officially approved the national standard GB 38031-2025, which for the first time at the state level introduces the principle of "no fire, no explosion". At the same time, China has completed the development and revision of 294 national standards in 13 key industries.
As reported on December 26 by the State Administration for Market Regulation, the standards were prepared as part of a joint plan of seven departments and have already been published to enter into force. The document is part of a large-scale program to upgrade industrial equipment and stimulate consumption. The main emphasis is on improving energy efficiency, tightening requirements for product quality and safety, as well as developing recycling and cyclical use of resources.
A separate set of standards directly affects mass goods, including cars. It is here that the requirements for electric vehicle batteries have become the most stringent: batteries must maintain integrity without fires and explosions, even in emergency situations. According to representatives of the regulator, the new rules will force automakers to revise the design of batteries and thermal control systems, which may significantly change the approach to the safety of electric vehicles not only in China, but also beyond its borders.