New Chinese Safety Technical Standard for Lithium-ion batteries used in electric bicycles

On June 16, 2023, the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Standardization Administration, and the State Administration for Market Regulation proposed the draft standard GB XXXX-20XX, which establishes safety technical specifications for lithium-ion batteries used in electric bicycles. The draft standard specifies safety requirements and testing methods for lithium-ion battery packs and modules used in electric bicycles. This draft standard applies to lithium-ion batteries for electric bicycles that comply with the requirements of the standard GB 17761-2018 “Safety Technical Specifications for Electric Bicycles.”