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on september 19, the ministry of industry and information technology, together with the ministry of public security, the ministry of emergency management and other departments, publicly solicited opinions on the latest revised "safety technical specifications for electric bicycles".

what are the changes in the new version of "safety technical specifications for electric bicycles"?

what changes will the revision of the mandatory national standard for electric bicycles bring?

compared with the current standard, the new national standard has made some improvements and upgrades. first, it improves the fire retardant performance, improves the flame retardant requirements of non-metallic materials used in electric bicycles, and limits the proportion of plastic parts. secondly, it prevents illegal modification and clarifies that the controller, battery, and charger of electric bicycles should have mutual recognition and coordination functions, which increases the difficulty of tampering from a technical perspective.

in order to ensure riding safety, the test methods for the rated power and maximum speed of the motor have been optimized, the maximum design speed does not exceed 25km/h, and beidou positioning and real-time communication functions have been added. in addition, in order to improve the practicality of the product, the weight limit of the vehicle using lead-acid batteries has been relaxed from 55kg to 63kg, and the pedal riding device is no longer mandatory.

he penglin, deputy director of the safety technology research center of the china electronics standardization institute: this revision reduces the risk of fire accidents, illegal tampering, and traffic accidents caused by speeding by optimizing the technical requirements of fire retardancy and plastic ratio of electric bicycles. dynamic safety monitoring improves vehicle safety, increases driving range, and facilitates consumer use.

what impact will the new national standard have on producers and consumers?

the newly revised standard aims to improve the safety level of electric bicycle products, promote the standardized development of the industry, and protect the lives and property of the people. so, what impact will the new national standard have on producers and consumers?

for consumers, the introduction of the new national standard not only brings higher safety guarantees, but also provides more choices in terms of battery life and vehicle models.

experts told reporters that the current number of electric bicycles in my country exceeds 350 million. electric bicycles that consumers have already purchased but do not meet the new standards are not subject to the constraints of this standard, but are encouraged to be gradually eliminated through trade-in, discount buyback, and scrap subsidies. for electric bicycle manufacturers, they need to meet market expectations by improving production processes and maintaining price stability.

he penglin, deputy director of the safety technology research center of the china electronics standardization institute: although the production cost of electric bicycles produced according to the draft for comments will increase due to the upgrade of flame retardant properties of plastic parts, on the other hand, the elimination of pedal power devices will save the corresponding parts and material costs. overall, after the implementation of the new standard, the production cost of electric bicycles will remain basically stable, and the terminal market price will not fluctuate significantly.

experts told reporters that from the release of the new standard, companies will be given a six-month transition period to design and produce products that meet the new standard. in addition, an additional three months of sales time will be given to digest the inventory of old standard vehicles.

electric bicycle safety in the eyes of consumers

in recent years, the production and sales of electric bicycles in my country have grown rapidly. at present, the number of electric bicycles in china has exceeded 350 million, which is equivalent to one electric bicycle for every four people. while making it convenient for everyone to travel, safety issues such as frequent fires of electric bicycles have also become the focus of social attention. what are the concerns and suggestions of the public on the safety of electric bicycles? let's hear what everyone has to say.

improve the national standard system for electric bicycles

improve product safety

through street interviews, it is not difficult to see that the speed of electric bicycles and battery safety are the focus of general concern. relevant data show that in 2023, there were 25,000 fires caused by electric bicycles.

experts told reporters that battery failure, body line failure, charger failure, etc. are the main reasons. then, as the scale of my country's electric bicycle industry expands, standards, as an important technical support for industrial development, should be continuously improved and upgraded.

the reporter noticed that since the beginning of this year, the ministry of industry and information technology and other departments have jointly issued documents such as "standard conditions for the electric bicycle industry" and "management measures for standard announcements of the electric bicycle industry". various parts of the country have also launched full-chain rectification actions for electric bicycle safety hazards.

the reporter sorted out the policies in recent years and found that the "electrical safety requirements for electric bicycles" and "safety technical requirements for electric bicycle chargers" issued in 2022, as well as the "safety technical specifications for lithium-ion batteries for electric bicycles" issued this year and the newly revised "safety technical specifications for electric bicycles" together constitute a complete mandatory national standard system for electric bicycles.

he penglin, deputy director of the safety technology research center of the china electronics standardization institute: in the full-chain rectification of electric bicycle safety hazards, improving the quality and safety standard system is an important task. we hope that through the revision of the "electric bicycle safety technical specifications", we can improve the inherent safety level of electric bicycle products, promote the standardized development of the industry, and effectively protect the lives and property of the people.

(according to cctv news)