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Introduction of the EU Universal Charger Directive
BACKGROUND Back on April 16, 2014, the European Union issued the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU (RED), in which Article 3(3)(a) stipulated that radio equipment should comply with the basic requirements for connection with universal chargers. The interoperability between radio equipment and...Read more -
FAQs on UL 9540B
Recently, UL released the outline for UL 9540B Outline of Investigation for Large-Scale Fire Test for Residential Battery Energy Storage Systems. We anticipate many questions and are therefore providing answers in advance. Q: What is the background for the development of UL 9540B? A: Some Auth...Read more -
China Compulsory Certification for Explosion-proof Electrical Products
Background Explosion-proof electrical products, also known as Ex products, refer to electrical equipment specially used in industrial sectors such as petroleum, chemical, coal, textile, food processing and military industry where flammable liquids, gases, vapors or combustible dust, fibers and o...Read more -
Eu market access requirements for light electric vehicles
Category The EU’s regulatory standards for light electric vehicles are based on speed and driving performance. l The above vehicles are electric moped and electric motorcycle respectively, belonging to the L1 and L3 categories of L vehicles, which are derived from the requirements of Re...Read more -
In August, CCC certification was officially and fully mandatory
GB 31241-2022 has been mandatory since January 1, 2024. Since August 1, 2024, lithium-ion batteries for portable electronic products must be certified by the CCC and marked with the CCC certification mark before they can be manufactured, sold, imported or used in other business activities. The s...Read more -
North America market access requirements for light electric vehicles
1.Category Light electric vehicles (electric bicycles and other mopeds) are clearly defined in federal regulations in the United States as consumer goods, with a maximum power of 750 W and a maximum speed of 32.2 km/h. Vehicles that exceed this specification are road vehicles and are regulated b...Read more -
Mandatory Certification of Power Vehicle Products in the Philippines
Recently, the Philippines issued a draft executive order on the “New Technical Regulations on Compulsory Product Certification for Automotive Products”, which aims to strictly ensure that the relevant automotive products produced, imported, distributed or sold in the Philippines meet...Read more -
Railway Transport Guide for NEV Export
There are two reasons that the export of NEV (New Energy Vehicles) has become a trend. First, after the baptism of the domestic market, China’s NEV enterprises have established product advantages and stepped out of the country to seize the international market. Second, under the appeal of ...Read more -
United Nations develops Hazard-based system for classification of lithium batteries
Background As early as July 2023, at the 62nd session of the United Nations Economic Subcommittee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, the Subcommittee affirmed the work progress made by the Informal Working Group (IWG) on the hazard classification system for lithium cells and batteri...Read more -
Thailand’s new battery standard was officially released
On April 22, 2024, the Ministry of Industry of Thailand issued a new standard on Safety Standard for Portable Sealed Secondary Lithium Batteries and Cells Containing Alkaline or Other Non-acidic Electrolytes. The standard number is TIS 62133 Part 2-2565, which adopts IEC 62133-2 Edition 1.1 (202...Read more -
US Released New《Emergency Response Guide》
Recently, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) released the 2024 version of the”Emergency Response Guide”. The guide includes various hazardous materials, corresponding emergency methods and safety precautions, aiming to help and ...Read more -
New Battery Regulation —— Issue of Draft carbon footprint authorization bill
The European Commission has published a draft of two Delegated Regulations related to EU 2023/1542 (the New Battery Regulation), which are the calculation and declaration methods of the battery carbon footprint. The New Battery Regulation sets out life-cycle carbon footprint requirements for dif...Read more