New Standard for Test Procedures for Energy Consumption and Range of Electric Vehicles 18386.2-2022

On October 12, 2022, it was announced by Standardization Administration of the People’s Republic of China (SAC) in Notice Number 13, 2022 that there will be a new version for GB Standard GB/T 18386-2017: Test Procedure for Energy Consumption and Range of Electric Vehicles Part 2: Heavy Duty Vehicles from 01 May 2023: GB/T 18386.2-2022. E-mobility products often require CCC certification to be approved for import and sale in China.

GB/T 18386 is a national standard that covers the assessment of all-electric vehicles. The standard specifies a uniform test procedure, test cycle and method for calculating test results for electric vehicles and consists of two parts: Part 1 for light commercial vehicles and Part 2 for heavy commercial vehicles. The current revision of the part for heavy-duty vehicles focuses on the test procedure to standardize tests and to ensure the scientific nature of the test reports.

We will publish further details of the change on our website as they become available.

The GB Standards are the most important set of standards underlying product conformity in China. They apply to both locally manufactured and imported products.

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New CQC Implementation Rules CQC16-491284-2022 for Automotive Brake Hoses

On Dec. 30, 2022 the CQC updated the Implementation Rules for brake hoses in China, following the related GB standard GB16897-2022 published a few months earlier. The new Implementation Rule CQC16-491284-2022 officially replaced the previous version as of January 1, 2023. Automotive brake hoses fall under the voluntary CQC certification or voluntary CCAP certification in China. In contrast, numerous other automotive products still require a mandatory CCC certification.

The content modifications of CQC16-491284-2022 compared to former CQC16-491284-2018 include:

• The number of required test samples, which has been increased to 44 (or 52 in special cases) for hydraulic brake hoses, 20 for rubber brake hoses and 68 for plastic air brake hoses, or 10 for vacuum brake hose assemblies respectively
• A remote option for factory inspections if on-site audits cannot take place due to specific circumstances.
• The issuance of e-certificates before printing of the actual certificate. These do not replace the printed versions.
• The possibility of receiving the certificate before the initial audit is completed. This option is only available, however, if the new plant to be certified is part of an already certified company group, if the product tests have been successfully completed, and if the inspection takes place within three months after certificate issuance.
• A new template for the CoP implementation report.

All updates are relevant for certified brake hose manufacturers as well as their customers and involved suppliers.

The Chinese GB Standards and Implementation Rules are regularly revised by the authorities, often having considerable implications for the corresponding product manufacturers. Updates are usually not announced and must be independently tracked and implemented by certified factories. Failure to do so may result in severe consequences, including withdrawal of certification.

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New CQC Implementation Rule for Exterior Lighting and Directional Indicators on Vehicles

During the publication of the new Implementation Rules which the CQC (China Quality Certification Centre) announced on December 30, 2022, new Implementation Rules for CQC certification on exterior lighting for vehicles were also announced. The new Implementation Rule CQC16-491269-2022 replaces the previous version CQC16-491269-2020 and became effective on January 1, 2023. The CQC Certification is relevant for automotive lights sold in China. CCC Certification is also mandatory in China through a CCC Self-Declaration process.

Changes for automotive exterior lighting include:

• The scope of the regulations has been changed to mainly cover vehicles in categories M and N, but can be used for guidance for other vehicle categories
• The new test standard GB 23255-2019 has been included in the regulations.
• The duration of audits for automotive exterior lighting has been specified in more detail
• If audits are not possible due to local circumstances, the CQC may allow a remote audit to be conducted
• When relocating a factory or opening a new site of an already certified manufacturer within the same group of companies, the CQC may allow the producer to obtain the CQC certificate in advance after passing product tests, and then conduct the factory audit. The audit must then take place within 3 months of the certificate being issued. The CQC decides individually for each case whether the manufacturer can use this option.
• In addition to the original certificate, it is now also possible to create an e-certificate
• The marking with the CQC logo has been deleted from the Implementation Rule. However, the CCC marking remains relevant for the product group.

We would be happy to inform you individually about the impact of the new regulations on your existing and future certifications.

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New CQC Implementation Rules for Automotive Seats and Headrests

As part of the new implementation rules published by the CQC (China Quality Certification Centre) on December 30, 2022, new implementation rules for CQC certification of automotive seats and headrests have also been announced. The new implementation rules CQC16-491261-2022 replace the old version CQC16-491261-2018 and came into effect on January 1, 2023. The CQC certification is relevant for automotive seats and headrests to be imported and used in China.

Changes for automotive seats and headrests include:

• Specifications and quantity requirements for test samples now explicitly mention the associated vehicle body-in-white, which is required to perform dynamic product testing as a rack for the seats under test

• GB Standards are now listed with the specific year version number; i.e. “GB8410” is now “GB8410-2006”, “GB15083” is now “GB15083-2019”, etc.

• Audits may be conducted in the form of a remote audit under certain conditions; however, there are also certain restrictions, e.g., a factory may not conduct 2 remote audits in consecutive years.

• The issuance of an e-certificate is made possible. However, this does not replace the original certificate.

• In case of a plant relocation or opening of a new site of an already certified manufacturer within the same group of companies, the plant may be allowed to receive the CQC certificate in advance after passing product tests, before the plant audit is performed. The factory audit must then take place within 3 months of the certificate being issued. The CQC decides for each case individually whether this possibility may be used. 

• The CQC marking has been removed from the implementation rules. The CCC marking is still relevant for this product group, as seats and headrests are still subject to the mandatory requirement CCC Self-Declaration

For more information on how CCC certification, the CCC Self-Declaration and voluntary CCAP or CQC certification may affect your company, or for more information about CCC certification in general, please visit our News Section where you will find current updates twice a week.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details and consultation. You can contact us via e-mail, Chat, or call us (UK: +44 2071931135, Europe: +49 69 2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673).

You can also check out our free CCC-Brochure, which can be downloaded as a PDF file. The brochure also contains information on the CCC Self-Declaration and the voluntary CQC- and CCAP-Certification).