Implementation Rules for Certification of Stationary Echelon-Use Batteries for New Energy Vehicles

29. August 2024

Last year, the Certification and Accreditation Administration of China (CNCA) released an official statement announcing the implementation rules for the certification of stationary echelon-use batteries used in new energy vehicles. The announcement, titled “Implementation Rules for Certification of Echelon-Use Products for New Energy Vehicle Power Batteries,” was made in accordance with the 2023 notices jointly issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). Batteries and battery-related products generally require CCC certification or specific battery-registration in order to be approved for import and use in China.

Echelon-use batteries refer to the secondary or subsequent use of batteries that have been retired from their original applications, typically electric vehicles (EVs), but still retain sufficient capacity and functionality for less demanding tasks. The concept of echelon use involves repurposing these batteries for applications where full capacity isn’t necessary, thus extending their overall lifecycle and reducing waste.

These rules were developed in response to the earlier 2023 notices, specifically the “Announcement on the Implementation of Certification Work for Echelon-Use Products of New Energy Vehicle Power Batteries” (Notice No. 7 of 2023) and the “Announcement on the Release of the First Batch of Certification Catalogues for Echelon-Use Products of New Energy Vehicle Power Batteries and the Establishment of a Technical Committee” (Notice No. 41 of 2023).

The CNCA’s rules for certification officially took effect upon their release and are aimed at standardizing the recycling and reuse of power batteries from new energy vehicles, contributing to the sustainability and environmental goals of the industry.

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