Behind the Real-Person In-Vehicle Thermal Runaway Test: Battery Safety Validation Is Shifting from Extreme Marketing to Real-World Conditions
In 2026, Geely Galaxy TT, together with CATL and CATARC Automotive Test Center, completed a real-person in-vehicle, single-cell thermal runaway test under conditions of 40°C high temperature, 96% SOC, and internal heating trigger, with the result being no fire, no explosion, and no smoke. After GB 38031-2025, the new national standard, set "no fire, no explosion" as a mandatory baseline, tests beyond the national standard such as gunshots, fire, and high-altitude drops have increased. Drawing on Ouyang Minggao's judgment of "whole-process safety," this article discusses the boundary between extreme testing and validation under real-world conditions.
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