China issues world-first EV safety rules banning fires and explosions

China issues world-first EV safety rules banning fires and explosions

China prepares to enforce mandatory safety regulations for new energy vehicle batteries, explicitly prohibiting fire and explosion.

China prohibits car advertising using terms such as autonomous driving. Moreover, over-the-air updates require state approval. (Autonomous driving, electric car)

CLOU Electronics Sets New Safety Benchmark in Energy Storage with TS-800 Fire Test Certification

SHENZHEN, China, April 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Energy storage has garnered unprecedented attention regarding its safety and reliability. On January 16, 2025, a fire broke out at the Moss Landing lithium battery energy storage power plant in California, USA....

Electric vehicle fires are often presented as one of the biggest problems with new technology, although it is also greatly exaggerated. The Chinese government has a solution, which is simply banning all burning of electric vehicle batteries.

Tougher rules over car battery safety

China is set to enforce the world's first mandatory safety regulations for new energy vehicle batteries that explicitly prohibit fire and explosion — a landmark move to address public concerns and solidify its position as a global NEV pioneer.

Although cars are increasingly safe in every way and must meet minimum requirements, in recent years some electric vehicles have suffered accidents that have led to the internal thermal leakage of the battery pack. This, which is not easy to happen, results in a component fire, with particularly striking explosions, and which requires fire-extinguishing tasks that are often complicated. What often happens is that industry developments and techno…