GB 18384-2020 Electric vehicles safety requirements English
Electric vehicles safety requirements
1 Scope
This standard specifies the safety requirements and test methods for electric vehicles.
It is applicable to the electric vehicles with the maximum working voltage of the on-board drive system being voltage class B.
It is not applicable to the road vehicles that are continuously connected to the grid during driving.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 4094.2 Electric vehicles - Symbols for controls, indicators and tell-tales
GB 7258-2017 Technical specifications for safety of power-driven vehicles operating on roads
GB 8410 Flammability of automotive interior materials
GB/T 4208-2017 Degrees of protection provided by enclosure (IP code)
GB 11551 The protection of the occupants in the event of a frontal collision for motor vehicle
GB 17354 Front and rear protective devices for passenger cars
GB/T 18387 Limits and test method of magnetic and electric field strength from electric vehicles
GB/T 19596 Terminology of electric vehicles
GB/T 19836 Instrumentation for electric vehicles
GB 20071 The protection of the occupants in the event of a lateral collision
GB/T 20234.1 Connection set for conductive charging of electric vehicles - Part 1: General requirements
GB 26134 Roof crush resistance of passenger cars
GB/T 31498 The safety requirement of electric vehicle post crash
GB 34660 Road vehicles - Requirements and test methods of electromagnetic compatibility
GB 38031 Electric vehicles traction battery safety requirements
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this standard, the terms and definitions specified in GB/T 19596 as well as the followings apply.
3.1
rechargeable electrical energy storage system; REESS
energy storage system that is rechargeable and can provide electrical energy
3.2
service disconnect
device used to disconnect the high voltage electric circuit during inspection or repair of the battery pack or fuel cell stack
3.3
conductive connection
connection capable of conducting electricity with the help of conductors
3.4
direct driving
control of a vehicle by a driver through steering wheel, brake pedal, gearshift, accelerator pedal, etc.
4 Voltage class
The electrical elements or circuits shall be rated as follows by their maximum working voltage, as shown in Table 1.
