This Part of GB/T 18332 specifies the technical specifications, test methods, inspection rules, marking, packing, transport and storage of lead-acid batteries for electric road vehicles.
This Part is applicable to the electric automobiles, electric tricycle, golf carts, vista cars which make use of lead acid batteries (hereinafter referred to as "batteries") and accumulator batteries as main power source.
This Part is not applicable to the storage batteries and accumulator batteries used for other purposes (for example, triggering, secondary electric power, traction, etc.).
2 Normative Reference
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this Part of GB/T 18332. For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of these publications do not apply. However, parties to agreements based on this Standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. For undated references, the latest edition of the normative document referred to applies.