Standards › GB 18384-2025
GB 18384-2025: Electric vehicles safety requirements
| Type | Mandatory national standard (强制性国家标准) |
|---|---|
| Published | 2025-12-31 |
| Effective | 2026-07-01 |
| Official text (free, Chinese) | openstd.samr.gov.cn record |
Key points (our summary)
- Fully replaces GB 18384-2020. New type approvals from 2026-07-01; already-approved types from 2027-07-01 (MIIT interpretation).
- MIIT summarises the revision as 'two revisions, three additions': revised drive-system power on/off procedure and maintenance disconnect requirements; added underbody (scraping) protection with test method, insulation-monitoring application scenarios (e.g. V2L) and steady-state contact current with test method.
- Water-wading test depth raised from 100 mm to 150 mm; adds test method for barrier/enclosure pressure resistance, user-manual requirements and same-type determination.
- According to the standard's own description, the revision draws on the technical requirements of UN GTR No. 20, UN R100 and ISO 6469-3, adapted to Chinese products and test experience.
This page is our own summary written for engineers. It is not a translation. Check every point against the official text. Clause numbers are given where we have checked them.
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Sources
- MIIT one-page interpretation (2026-01-07)
- SAMR standard record
- Standard record incl. relation to international documents (antpedia)
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