The world's first new energy vehicle electrical safety verification system has been officially released, proposing three core safety goals: zero spontaneous combustion, zero thermal runaway, and zero fatalities. The system covers 12 verification dimensions including battery safety, charging safety, and crash safety, led by CATARC and filling the gap in international NEV safety verification standards.
Technical Breakthrough: World's First EV Safety Verification System
According to Jiemian News and NetEase News, the world's first new energy vehicle electrical safety verification system was officially released in June 2026. Led by China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) and jointly developed with CATL, BYD, NIO and other leading companies, the system proposes three core safety goals: zero spontaneous combustion, zero thermal runaway, and zero fatalities.
This system's release fills the gap in international NEV safety verification standards. Previously, global NEV safety standards focused mainly on single dimensions (such as battery nail penetration tests), while this system achieves full-chain, full-scenario safety verification coverage for the first time.
Core Verification Dimensions
The system covers 12 verification dimensions spanning the full lifecycle of NEVs:
- Battery safety: Thermal runaway propagation, overcharge/overdischarge, short circuit protection
- Charging safety: Charging pile compatibility, charging process monitoring, charging gun safety
- Crash safety: Vehicle collision, battery pack collision, high-voltage system power-off protection
- Environmental safety: Extreme temperature, humidity, and salt spray adaptability
- Software safety: OTA upgrade safety, intelligent driving system functional safety
Verification Standard Levels
| Safety Level | Requirement | Applicable Models | Test Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | Meet minimum national standards | Entry-level models | 48 items |
| Advanced | Zero fire guarantee | Mainstream models | 72 items |
| Premium | Zero fire + zero runaway | High-end models | 96 items |
| Full marks | Zero fire + zero runaway + zero fatalities | Flagship models | 120 items |
CATARC experts stated that the premium-level verification requires the battery to have no open flame or explosion within 5 minutes after thermal runaway, with passenger compartment temperature not exceeding 60°C, providing sufficient time for occupant evacuation. This standard exceeds current European E-NCAP and American IIHS requirements.
Industry Impact
- Higher technical barriers: The safety verification system will become an industry entry threshold, forcing automakers to increase safety R&D investment
- Consumer confidence: Models verified by third-party authoritative institutions will gain higher market trust
- Export competitiveness: This system is expected to become an international standard, helping Chinese NEVs gain overseas market safety recognition
- Insurance rates: Models passing high-level verification are expected to enjoy lower insurance premiums
Automotive industry expert Zhao Yang noted that the release of the electrical safety verification system is a key step in China's transformation from a "major NEV country" to a "strong NEV country." In the future, Chinese NEVs exported to Central Asia, Russia, and other markets through platforms like EX1000.COM will win overseas consumer trust with higher safety standards.
