This standard specifies the requirements, test methods, inspection rules for standard cycle life and the test methods and inspection rules for working cycle life of traction battery of electric vehicles.
This standard is applicable to traction battery installed on electric vehicle (hereinafter referred to as “battery”).
2 Normative References
The following documents for the application of this document are essential. Any dated reference, just dated edition applies to this document. For undated references, the latest edition (including any amendments) applies to this document.
GB/T 2900.41 Electrotechnical Terminology - Primary and Secondary Cells and Batteries
GB/T 19596 Terminologies of Electric Vehicles
3 Terminologies and Definitions
For the purposes of this standard, the terminologies and definitions given in GB/T 2900.41 and GB/T 19596 and the following ones apply.
3.1
Secondary cell
The basic unit device which directly transforms chemical energy into electric energy, includes electrode, diaphragm, electrolyte, enclosure and terminal and is also designed to rechargeable.
