▍Standards for vehicle traction batteries testing and certification
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Traction Battery Certification List |
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Country/ Region |
Certification |
Scope |
Mandatory or not |
Standards |
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North America |
cTUVus |
Battery System/ Cell |
Voluntary |
UL 2580 |
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China |
Mandatory Inspection |
Cell/Battery System |
Mandatory |
GB 38031/GB/T 31484/GB/T 31486 |
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Europe |
ECE |
Traction Battery used in M/N category vehicles |
Mandatory |
ECE R100 |
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Traction Battery used in L category vehicles |
Mandatory |
ECE R136 |
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TUV Mark |
E-Bike Lithium Battery |
Voluntary |
EN 50604-1 |
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IECEE |
CB |
Traction Battery Cells |
Voluntary |
IEC 62660-1/-2/-3 |
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Vietnam |
VR |
Lithium Battery used in Electric Motor Bicycles |
Mandatory |
QCVN76-2019 |
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VR |
Lithium Battery used in Electric Motorbikes |
Mandatory |
QCVN91-2019 |
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India |
CMVR |
Traction Battery used in L Category vehicles |
Mandatory |
AIS 048 (old standard）/ AIS 156 Part 2 Amend 3 (new standard） |
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Traction Battery used in M/N Category vehicles |
Mandatory |
AIS 048 (old standard）/ AIS 038 Rev.2 Amend 3(new standard) |
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IS |
Traction Battery Cells |
Mandatory |
IS 16893-1/-2/-3 |
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Korea |
KC |
Lithium Battery used in personal transporter below 25km/h (e.g. Scooter, hover board, e-bike) |
Mandatory |
KC 62133-2-2020 |
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KMVSS |
Lithium Traction Battery |
Mandatory |
KMVSS Article 18-3KMVSSTP 48KSR1024(电动大巴动力电池） |
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Taiwan |
BSMI |
Lithium Battery used in E-Motor/E-bike/Auxiliary Bicycles |
Mandatory |
CNS 15387 CNS 15424-1/ CNS 15424-2 |
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Traction Battery used in 4 wheeled vehicles |
Voluntary |
CNS 16160: 2021 |
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UN |
Transportation certification |
Pack/Vehicle |
Mandatory |
UN38.3/DGR/IMDG code |
▍Main projects Introduction
♦ ECE Certification
● Introduction
In 1958, United Nations Economic Commission of Europe (ECE) has reached the agreement ofConcerning the Adoption of Uniform Technical Prescriptions for Wheeled Vehicles, Equipment and Parts. Member countries started to established regulations on vehicles. The certification of vehicles and parts should be under those regulations, and is recognized by member countries. The regulations are established by WP29 of UNECE.
● Scope
ECE regulations cover requirements of noise, braking, chassis, power, lighting, protection equipment, etc.
● ECE for electric vehicles
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Standard |
Scope |
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ECE-R100 |
M/N-category vehicles (electric four-wheel vehicles) |
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ECE-R136 |
L-category vehicles (electric two-wheel or three-wheel vehicles) |
● Label of ECE
E4: means Netherland (Each code refers to different countries, like E5 refers to Sweden)
100R: refers to regulation number
022492: refers to certification number
♦ Introduction of India Traction Batteries Testing
In 1989 India government issued Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR). It regulates that all the vehicles that are applied to CMVR, like road vehicles, engineering vehicles, agricultural or forestry used vehicles, should apply for mandatory certification through India Ministry of Transport accredited organization. In addition, critical components for these vehicles are also required to get certified. India founded Automotive Industry Standards Committee (AISC) and its secretariat organization Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) issue relevant standards.
● Label
There is no label for CMVR testing. At present it only requires testing and gaining testing report. There is no certification or logo singly for traction batteries.
● Testing items:
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AIS 048 |
AIS 038Rev.2 |
AIS 156 |
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Implementation date |
Valid until 2022.10.01 |
Implemented on Oct 1st 2022. Manufacturers can apply |
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Reference Standard |
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UNECE R100 Rev.3 technical requirement and testing method equal to UN GTR 20 Phase1 |
UNECE R136 |
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Scope |
L, M or N-category vehicles |
M and N-category vehicles |
L-category vehicles |
♦ Vietnam VR Certification (Mandatory)
Since 2005, Vietnam government has issued a series of regulations on road vehicles and the critical components. The department who manage the access of products is Vietnam ministry of transport and its affiliated department. Vietnam Register (VR) regulation is implemented.
● Scope of VR certification
Since April 2018, Vietnam bureau of vehicle registration has started mandatory VR certification for after sales components. The certification covers products like helment, glasses, rear-view mirror, tyres, head lamp, oil tanks, batteries, internal decorations, pressure container, traction batteries, etc.
At present most of the regulations are for electric bicycles and electric motorcycles. There is no mandatory requirement on traction batteries of road vehicles.
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Scope |
Mandatory or not |
Standard |
Samples number |
terms |
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Lithium ion batteries for electric bicycles |
Mandatory |
QCVN76-2019 |
4 packs+1 cell |
5~6months |
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Lithium ion batteries for electric motorcycles |
Mandatory |
QCVN91-2019 |
4 packs+1 cell |
5~6months |
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