3 Strategies for Importers to Profit from Safer Electric Vehicles
On April 15, 2025, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued the mandatory national standard Safety Requirements for Traction Batteries of Electric Vehicles (GB 38031-2025).
On April 15, 2025, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued the mandatory national standard Safety Requirements for Traction Batteries of Electric Vehicles (GB 38031-2025).
On April 15, 2025, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued the mandatory national standard Safety Requirements for Traction Batteries of Electric Vehicles (GB 38031-2025). Set to take effect in July 2026, this standard not only redefines safety benchmarks for power batteries but also provides critical evaluation criteria for global distributors seeking high-quality Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). Ⅰ. Policy Core: Leapfrogging Safety Standards The new standard sets “zero thermal runaway risk” as its core objective, with three key technical innovations: Thermal Safety Performance Upgrade The previous “5-minute escape time” rule is abolished. Instead, battery systems must now prevent fire or explosion for 2 hours after thermal runaway, while keeping cabin temperatures below 60°C. Industry leaders like CATL have achieved this through multi-level thermal runaway containment technology. Their Qilin battery system, featuring ceramic coatings and intelligent cooling, boosts thermal runaway prevention efficiency by 300%. Enhanced Underbody Protection A new underbody impact test simulates high-speed road debris strikes (30mm steel ball at 80km/h, 150J energy), requiring battery packs to remain leak- and crack-free.BYD’s Blade Battery, equipped with a honeycomb aluminum alloy guard, passed the test with 50% higher protection than traditional designs. Fast-Charging Durability Validation Batteries must retain safety performance after 300 ultra-fast charging cycles(20%-80% charge in 15 minutes). This addresses global demand for rapid charging. XPeng’s 800V high-voltage battery, for example, maintains ≥90% capacity retention after 1,000 cycles. Ⅱ. Industry Reshuffle: Quality Divide Emerges The new standards will redefine Ch