# Battery Safety
Latest news and articles about Battery Safety
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Safety by Design: China Toughens Auto Standards to Match the Heavy Realities of the EV Era
China is implementing its strictest automotive safety standards in twenty years, significantly increasing side-impact test mass and mandating that EV batteries do not catch fire during thermal runaway. The new regulations also require physical emergency power-off switches, signaling a shift toward higher safety thresholds for the world’s largest EV market.
Fortress of the Battery: China’s Bid to Standardize Electric Vehicle Safety
China has launched the world's first comprehensive electrical safety verification system for new energy vehicles at its Tianjin innovation base. The initiative aims to standardize 'triple-zero' safety benchmarks—zero fires, zero control loss, and zero deaths—to bolster consumer confidence and global competitiveness.
Scaling Up, Staying Safe: The High-Stakes Evolution of China’s Energy Storage Industry
As China's energy storage capacity surges 45-fold, the industry is shifting focus from rapid scale to rigorous safety as battery cells exceed the 1,000Ah threshold. New mandatory standards and extreme fire testing are now the benchmarks for survival in an increasingly regulated and competitive global market.