GB 18384-2020
Electric vehicles safety requirements (English Version)

Standard No.

GB 18384-2020

Language

Chinese, Available in English version

Release Date

2020

Published By

国家市场监督管理总局、中国国家标准化管理委员会

Latest

GB 18384-2020

Replace

GB/T 18384.1-2015 GB/T 18384.2-2015 GB/T 18384.3-2015

Scope

This standard specifies the safety requirements and test methods for electric vehicles. This standard is applicable to electric vehicles whose maximum operating voltage of the vehicle drive system is Class B voltage. This standard does not apply to road vehicles that are continuously connected to the power grid while driving.

GB 18384-2020 Referenced Document

• GB 11551 The protection of the occupants in the event of a frontal collision for motor vehicle
• GB 17354 Front and rear protective devices for passenger cars
• GB 20071 The protection of the occupants in the event of a lateral collision
• GB 26134 Roof crush resistance of passenger cars
• GB 34660 Road vehicles—Requirements and test methods of electromagnetic compatibility
• GB 38031 Electric vehicles traction battery safety requirements
• GB 7258-2017 Technical specifications for safety of power-driven vehicles operating on roads
• GB 8410 Flammability of automotive interior materials
• GB/T 18387 Limits and test method of magnetic and electric field strength from eletric vehicles
• GB/T 19596 Terminology of electric vehicles
• GB/T 19836 Amendment No. 1 for Electric Vehicle Meters
• GB/T 20234.1 Connection devices for conductive charging of electric vehicles Part 1: General requirements*， 2023-09-07 Update
• GB/T 31498 Post crash safety requirement for electric vehicle*， 2021-08-20 Update
• GB/T 4094.2 Electric vehicles—Symbols for controls, indicators and tell-tales
• GB/T 4208-2017 Degrees of protection provide by enclosure (IP code)

GB 18384-2020 history

• 2020 GB 18384-2020 Electric vehicles safety requirements
• 2015 GB/T 18384.3-2015 Electrically propelled road vehicles.Safety specifications.Part 3:Protection of persons against electric shock
• 2001 GB/T 18384.3-2001 Electric vehicles--Safety specification--Part 3: Protection of persons against electric hazards

GB 18384-2020 Electric vehicles safety requirements has been changed from GB/T 18384.1-2015 Electrically propelled road vehicles.Safety specifications.Part 1:On-board rechargeable energy storage system (REESS).

GB 18384-2020 Electric vehicles safety requirements has been changed from GB/T 18384.2-2015 Electrically propelled road vehicles.Safety specifications.Part 2:Vehicle operational safety means and protection against failures.

GB 18384-2020 Electric vehicles safety requirements has been changed from GB/T 18384.3-2015 Electrically propelled road vehicles.Safety specifications.Part 3:Protection of persons against electric shock.