Export Standards for New Energy Vehicles and Batteries

With the development of the global energy crisis, new energy vehicles are regarded as the most ideal means of transportation in the new era. In recent years, countries around the world have actively developed new and alternative energy sources to solve the energy crisis and protect the environment.

In 2021, China will produce 3.545 million new energy vehicles, an increase of about 1.6 times year-on-year, ranking first in the world for seven consecutive years, and export 310,000 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of more than three times, exceeding the total historical cumulative exports.

With the rapid increase in the sales of new energy vehicles in the global field, power batteries are also ushering in good development opportunities, and both domestic and international markets have shown huge business opportunities. In 2021, China’s power battery output will be 219.7GWh, a year-on-year increase of 163.4%, and the export volume will also show rapid growth.

New energy vehicle import and export rules and regulations of relevant countries

US DOT certification and EPA certification
Entering the US market must pass the DOT safety certification of the US Department of Transportation. This certification is not dominated by government departments, but is tested by the manufacturers themselves, and then the manufacturers judge whether they meet the production standards. The US transportation department only controls the certification of some parts such as windshields and tires; for the rest, the US The traffic department will conduct random inspections on a regular basis, and will punish fraudulent behaviors.

EU e-mark certification
Vehicles exported to the EU need to obtain e-mark certification to obtain market access certification. Based on EU directives, inspections are conducted around the approval of components and the introduction of EEC/EC Directive (EU directives) into vehicle systems to determine whether the products are qualified or not. After passing the inspection You can use the e-mark certificate to enter the EU domestic market

Nigeria SONCAP certification
The SONCAP certificate is a statutory necessary document for the customs clearance of the controlled products at the Nigerian Customs (spare parts for motor vehicles belong to the scope of SONCAP compulsory certification products).

Saudi Arabia SABER certification
SABER certification is an online certification system for the Saudi product safety program launched on January 1, 2019 after the Saudi Arabian Standards Organization introduced the Saudi product safety program SALEEM. It is a conformity certification assessment program for exported Saudi products.

Requirements for the export of new energy vehicle power batteries
According to the “United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods” Model Regulations (TDG), “International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code” (IMDG) and “International Air Transport Association-Dangerous Goods Code” (IATA-DGR) and other international regulations, power batteries are It is divided into two categories: UN3480 (lithium battery transported separately) and UN3171 (battery-powered vehicle or equipment). It belongs to Class 9 dangerous goods and needs to pass the UN38.3 test during transportation.


Post time: Apr-14-2022