Why is the government revising the lithium-ion battery standards?

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued a notice on December 10. The notice states that it is revising the lithium-ion battery standards. The ministry claims that this is in order to promote the transformation and upgrading of the industry and technological progress.

What's new in China's Lithium-ion battery industry?

BEIJING, June 19 -- China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Wednesday unveiled revised guidelines for the lithium-ion battery industry to further strengthen standardized management and promote the high-quality development of the sector.

What revokes the lithium-ion battery industry specification conditions (2018 edition)?

The ministry also revokes the “Lithium-ion Battery Industry Specification Conditions (2018 Edition)” and the “Interim Measures for the Administration of Lithium-ion Battery Industry Specification Announcements (2018 Edition)”. Legally registered and established companies within China must keep to the following conditions.

What are the standard conditions for lithium-ion batteries?

The Standard Conditions provides standardised guidance on the operation of lithium-ion battery companies and projects from many aspects. At the same time, the document also stipulates the performance of almost every type of lithium-ion batteries and battery packs, including consumer batteries and motive power batteries.

What are the requirements for a lithium battery certification?

Lithium batteries must undergo a rigorous series of tests to meet UN38.3 performed by an approved independent testing laboratory. Batteries must not rupture, leak, disassemble, or catch fire to receive certification. There are eight tests that that must be passed for a lithium battery to receive the certification.

Should lithium-ion battery companies monitor the uniformity of electrodes after coating?

Lithium-ion battery companies should have the ability to monitor the uniformity of electrodes after coating. The thickness and length of the electrode coating should be controlled at a precision of not less than 2μm and 1mm respectively.