Ministry of Industry and Information Technology: Accelerate the development of standards for functional safety of autonomous driving systems, expected functional safety, battery management system functional safety, and more

According to the Zhitong Finance APP, on April 28, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released the key points for automotive standardization work in 2025. Among them, it was proposed to promote research on automotive electronic standards. Continuously improve the automotive electromagnetic compatibility standard system, promote the review and approval of mandatory national standards for electromagnetic compatibility of road vehicles, publicly solicit opinions on standards such as electrostatic discharge, and promote the development of electromagnetic compatibility standards for vehicle antennas OTA, electromagnetic environmental adaptability, etc. Accelerate the development of standards for functional safety of autonomous driving systems, expected functional safety, battery management system functional safety, etc., to enhance the functional safety and expected functional safety levels of key systems. Conduct preliminary research on reliability standards for accelerated testing of electronic devices, promote the revision of IP rating and environmental evaluation standards, and improve the quality level of electrical and electronic devices. Promote the review and approval of standards for vehicle-mounted MEMS lidar and forward vision assistance, publicly solicit opinions on standards for vehicle-mounted display terminals, accelerate the development of standards for vehicle-mounted wireless broadcasting reception systems and vehicle-mounted inertial navigation, and standardize the performance of vehicle-mounted electronic component products.

It was also proposed to improve the safety level of new energy vehicles. Promote the release of standards for remote services and management of electric vehicles and the implementation of safety requirements for power batteries, advance the review and approval of safety requirements standards for electric vehicles, conduct preliminary research on mandatory national standards for safety requirements for fuel cell electric vehicles and power battery recycling, and continuously enhance the safety level of electric vehicles. Promote the review and approval of standards for power battery durability, thermal management systems, etc., accelerate the development of standards for all-solid-state batteries, in-service testing of power batteries, and power battery labeling, and continuously optimize the performance requirements of power batteries. Accelerate the formulation of efficiency testing methods standards for drive motor systems, conduct preliminary research on standards for distributed drive motor systems, hybrid systems, and vehicle-mounted hydrogen systems, and strengthen quality requirements for key system components. Promote the release and implementation of safety requirements standards for battery swapping in commercial vehicles, accelerate the formulation of standards for charging performance, chassis battery swapping, and battery swapping compatibility testing, and conduct preliminary research on megawatt-level charging standards for commercial vehicles to enhance the convenience of using electric vehicles.

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Key Points for Automotive Standardization Work in 2025

In order to fully implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the second and third plenary sessions of the 20th Central Committee, earnestly implement the deployment requirements of the National Conference on Promoting New-Type Industrialization, and according to the requirements of documents such as the "National Standardization Development Outline" and "Key Points for Industrial and Information Technology Standard Work in 2025," further improve the standard system, enhance the quality and effectiveness of standards, strengthen implementation and application, play a leading and safeguarding role of standards, and use standards to assist the transformation and upgrading of the automotive industry and high-quality development, this year's key points for automotive standardization work are specially formulated.

1. Focus on the overall situation and build the "four beams and eight pillars" of the standard system.

(1) Strengthen the top-level design of the automotive standard system. Summarize the implementation of the automotive industry's "14th Five-Year" technical standard system, and systematically carry out implementation effect evaluations. Initiate the preparation of the automotive industry's "15th Five-Year" technical standard system, and promote the construction of a standard system covering the entire industrial chain, all processes, and the entire lifecycle.

(2) Optimize and improve the construction of key standard systems. Continuously strengthen the overall planning of mandatory national standards for automobiles, enhance the expected implementation of mandatory national standards. Improve and implement the standard system for key areas such as intelligent connected vehicles and automotive chips, continuously optimize the standard system for new energy vehicles, accelerate the landing of the automotive dual-carbon standard system, and promote the iterative update of standard systems for complete vehicles and system components (3) Forward-looking layout of standard research in cutting-edge fields. Analyze and evaluate the development trends of cutting-edge technologies and potential application scenarios, identify and assess the future direction of automotive standardization development, promote the formulation and release of sub-systems of standards for automotive artificial intelligence, solid-state batteries, electric vehicle battery swapping, etc., initiate the construction of standard systems in new fields such as data governance and applications, and proactively conduct research on the standardization needs of new business formats such as flying cars.

(4) Accelerate the promotion of the internationalization strategy of standards. Research and determine the work direction and implementation path for the internationalization of automotive standards, steadily advance key tasks such as the cultivation of international standardization projects and the overseas application of Chinese automotive standards, create an open and innovative global cooperation ecosystem, cultivate a team of composite international standardization talents who understand standards, foreign languages, and rules, and continuously enhance the contribution and influence of international standards.

II. Keep up with the forefront and draw the "standard blueprint" for emerging fields

(5) Improve the safety level of new energy vehicles. Promote the release of standards for remote services and management of electric vehicles and the implementation of safety requirements for power batteries, advance the review and approval of standards for safety requirements of electric vehicles, conduct preliminary research on mandatory national standards for safety requirements for fuel cell electric vehicles and power battery recycling, and continuously enhance the safety level of electric vehicles. Promote the review and approval of standards for the durability of power batteries, thermal management systems, etc., accelerate the development of standards for all-solid-state batteries, in-service testing of power batteries, and power battery labeling, and continuously optimize the performance requirements of power batteries. Accelerate the formulation of standards for efficiency testing methods of drive motor systems, conduct preliminary research on standards for distributed drive motor systems, hybrid systems, and onboard hydrogen systems, and strengthen quality requirements for key system components. Promote the release and implementation of safety requirements standards for battery swapping in commercial vehicles, accelerate the formulation of standards for charging performance, chassis battery swapping, and battery swapping compatibility testing, and conduct preliminary research on megawatt-level charging standards for commercial vehicles to enhance the convenience of electric vehicle usage.

(6) Strengthen the supply of standards for intelligent connected vehicles. Promote the approval and implementation of standards for automated driving design operating conditions, automatic parking, and automated driving simulation testing, accelerate the development of mandatory national standards for safety requirements of automated driving systems, and establish a safety baseline for automated driving systems. Accelerate the revision and formulation of mandatory national standards for combined driving assistance systems and automatic emergency braking systems, revise standards for lane-keeping assistance systems, promote the development of standards for reversing assistance, and enhance the safety level of driving assistance products. Accelerate the promotion and implementation of standards for LTE-V2X direct communication vehicle information interaction systems, advance the formulation of standards for platooning, digital keys, and connected information assistance, and promote the accelerated application of connected functions. Promote the release and implementation of standards for information security engineering, accelerate the formulation of mandatory national standards for automotive passwords, complete the review of data security management systems and standards for classifying and grading automotive security vulnerabilities, accelerate the development of important data identification standards, and enhance network security and data security capabilities. Promote the development of standards for intelligent cockpit function evaluation, interaction security, and biological retention monitoring, improve the standard system for intelligent cockpits and human-machine interaction, and conduct preliminary research on standards for automotive artificial intelligence to lead the integration and application of new technologies.

(7) Accelerate the revision and formulation of automotive chip standards. Accelerate the development of general specifications for the environment and reliability of automotive chips, information security, and consistency testing, and improve the basic evaluation methods for automotive chips. Promote the release and implementation of standards for safety chips and power drive chips for electric vehicles, complete the review and approval of standards for intelligent cockpit computing chips, satellite positioning chips, infrared thermal imaging chips, chassis control chips, etc., and accelerate the advancement of control chips Research and development of product standards for sensor chips, communication chips, storage chips, etc., to meet the application needs for automotive chip product selection and matching.

(8) Promote research on automotive electronic standards. Continuously improve the automotive electromagnetic compatibility standard system, promote the review and approval of mandatory national standards for electromagnetic compatibility of road vehicles, publicly solicit opinions on standards such as electrostatic discharge, and promote the development of electromagnetic compatibility standards for vehicle antennas OTA, electromagnetic environment adaptability, etc. Accelerate the development of standards for functional safety of autonomous driving systems, expected functional safety, battery management system functional safety, etc., to enhance the functional safety and expected functional safety levels of key systems. Conduct preliminary research on reliability standards for accelerated testing of electronic devices, promote the revision of IP rating and environmental evaluation standards, and improve the quality level of electrical and electronic equipment. Promote the review and approval of standards for vehicle-mounted MEMS lidar and forward vision assistance, publicly solicit opinions on standards for vehicle-mounted display terminals, accelerate the development of standards for vehicle-mounted wireless broadcasting reception systems and vehicle-mounted inertial navigation, and standardize the performance of vehicle-mounted electronic component products.

(9) Strengthen the development of automotive green and low-carbon standards. Promote the implementation of standards for evaluating fuel consumption of passenger vehicles and limits on energy consumption of electric vehicles, accelerate the development of standards for monitoring onboard energy consumption of passenger vehicles, pure electric utilization coefficient of light hybrid vehicles, and evaluation of predictive cruise control systems, conduct preliminary research on standards for average fuel consumption evaluation of heavy commercial vehicles, technical specifications for hydrogen (ammonia) engine vehicles, and classification and grading of automotive energy-saving, and continuously promote energy conservation and emission reduction in automobiles. Promote the implementation of standards for greenhouse gas management terminology and definitions for road vehicles, product carbon footprint labeling, and carbon footprints of key products related to road vehicles and passenger vehicles, advance the review and approval of carbon emission accounting and engine product carbon footprint standards for engine manufacturing enterprises and scrapped vehicle recycling and dismantling enterprises, accelerate carbon emission accounting for complete vehicle manufacturing enterprises and the development of carbon footprint standards for key products such as electric vehicles, power batteries, and drive motors, conduct preliminary research on carbon reduction technology standards for electronic identification of automotive products, use of recycled materials, and comprehensive utilization of resources from scrapped vehicles, to support automotive carbon emission management.

III. Assist in transformation, injecting "upgrading momentum" into traditional industries

(10) Strengthen the baseline support for automotive safety standards. Promote the implementation of mandatory national standards for the transportation of dangerous goods vehicles, accelerate the development of mandatory national standards for structural safety requirements of buses, safety technical conditions for special school buses, etc., promote the revision of standards for control element indicators and vehicle visibility, and facilitate the upgrading of general safety field standards. Promote the implementation of mandatory national standards for side collisions, rear collisions, etc., accelerate the development of standards for steering mechanism injury prevention, forward visibility, etc., promote preliminary research on the revision of standards for automotive seats, side and rear lower protection, to enhance the technical level of products in the passive safety field such as occupant protection, vehicle protection, and road user protection. Accelerate the revision and development of series standards for passenger vehicle wire-controlled braking and wire-controlled steering, promote the development of standards for electronic stability control systems, brake assist systems, etc., and initiate the revision of braking standards for commercial vehicles and trailers, to promote technological upgrades in the active safety field.

(11) Solidify the foundational support for general automotive standards. Accelerate the revision of mandatory national standards for the outer dimensions, axle loads, and weight limits of automobiles, trailers, and automotive trains, promote preliminary research on standards for main and trailer matching, electric trailers, etc., to solidify the foundation for industrial development Carry out research on the revision and formulation of standards for testing methods, reliability, NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness), ergonomics, etc., to continuously promote the improvement of automobile quality. Advance key standard research in fundamental areas such as basic components, basic elements, corrosion resistance and aging, and lightweighting.

(12) Deepen the research on user experience standardization. Conduct research on new product technologies and standards such as hidden door handles, actively pre-tensioned seat belts, wide-angle seats, and in-car prompt sounds, and carry out standard pre-research work to strengthen the feasibility demonstration of standard project initiation. Conduct research on intelligent light projection standards to enhance vehicle lighting technology levels and the interaction capabilities between vehicles and other road users.

Four, align internally and externally, expand the international "cooperation space" for standards

(13) Steadily expand the open standard system. Continuously carry out international standard tracking research, continuously improve the consistency of key technical indicators between national automotive standards and international standards, and achieve an international standard conversion rate of over 85% in the automotive industry. Vigorously promote the translation of foreign language versions of national standards in the automotive industry, with mandatory national standards "should be translated as much as possible" in principle, accelerate the release of a batch of foreign language standards for new energy vehicles, and assist advantageous industries in "going global." Encourage the simultaneous proposal of corresponding international standard proposals in the formulation and revision of national standards.

(14) Deepen the coordination of automotive technical regulations. Fully track the dynamics and trends of the United Nations World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29), effectively fulfill the obligations of contracting parties to the 1998 Agreement, and responsibilities as vice-chair of the working group on automated driving and connected vehicles (GRVA), informal working group on automated driving systems (ADS IWG), and informal working group on electric vehicles and the environment (EVE IWG), lead the development of key regulations such as automated driving systems and vehicle battery durability, and continuously enhance participation and contribution to international regulatory coordination work.

(15) Fully participate in the formulation of international technical standards. Effectively fulfill the responsibilities of convenor for international standard working groups on automated driving test scenarios, automotive perception sensors, and electric vehicle battery swapping, accelerate the development of international standards for onboard radar, fuel cell systems, and electric vehicle battery swapping, focus on promoting international standards for electric vehicle performance, external protection of passenger cars, and electromagnetic compatibility, and continuously enhance the international status and influence of Chinese standards.

(16) Consolidate and expand global partnerships. Strengthen exchanges and cooperation on standards and regulations with ASEAN countries, and promote the implementation of the "China-ASEAN Advanced Automotive Standards and Regulations Cooperation Partnership" in a "point-to-surface" manner. Actively expand and deepen exchanges and cooperation with relevant countries in Europe, Central Asia, Africa, and South America in the field of automotive standards and regulations. Further leverage the role of the China Automotive Standards Internationalization Center (Geneva) as a pivot and radiation point, and expand exchanges and cooperation with relevant international organizations.

Five, uphold integrity and innovation, enhance the "governance effectiveness" of automotive standards

(17) Actively align with national strategic needs. Implement the deployment of documents such as the "Work Plan for Promoting High-Quality Economic Development through Standard Upgrading" and the "Action Plan for Upgrading Traction Equipment and Consumer Goods through Replacement," complete relevant standard formulation tasks with high quality and efficiency, and simultaneously strengthen standard promotion and implementation. Establish a proactive docking mechanism for national major strategies and industrial policies, promote the simultaneous deployment and implementation of standards with strategies, plans, and policies, and strengthen the efficient connection between standards and the access management of automotive enterprises and products (18) Strengthen the interaction between standards and technological innovation. Implement the deployment requirements of the new industrial standardization navigation project, carry out forward-looking layout pre-research on standards, enhance the summary of phased results, and accelerate the development of standards for new technologies, new functions, and new products. Focus on emerging fields, target key links, application scenarios, core technologies, and products in the automotive industry chain, and simultaneously accelerate the revision and formulation of key standards, or pilot standard-first models, following the idea of "product generation, technology grading, and phased development," to proactively carry out the development of advanced applicable standards.

(19) Promote the upgrading and renewal of organizational construction. Initiate the re-election of the National Automotive Standardization Technical Committee, optimize the composition of members, actively include enterprises, industry organizations, and technical institutions with strong innovation capabilities and rich standardization experience, and enhance the breadth and representativeness of member units. Continuously strengthen organizational construction, reinforce classified management and services for members, optimize and improve the special seminar mechanism of the Automotive Standards Committee, and fully mobilize the enthusiasm of members and member units.

(20) Enhance the quality and efficiency of automotive standard management. Improve the pre-evaluation mechanism for standard project establishment, closely monitor key links such as standard project establishment, soliciting opinions, technical review, and standard approval, further solidify responsibilities, and improve the quality of standard demonstration and compilation. Establish a green channel for the entire process of urgently needed important standards, further compress the standard approval submission cycle, and improve overall formulation efficiency. Conduct solid evaluations of the implementation effects of standards, appropriately shorten the review cycle based on the speed of industry development, frequency of technological iteration, and policy changes, and promote the iteration and updating of standards. Explore the promotion of "artificial intelligence + automotive standardization," relying on large AI models to empower automotive standardization construction.

(21) Strengthen the promotion and dissemination of automotive standards. Utilize new media communication forms such as infographics and standard cloud courses to enhance standard promotion from multiple angles and perspectives. Continuously expand the breadth and depth of standard dissemination and training, and strengthen the summary and promotion of enterprises' standardization experiences. Focus on the objective reality of automotive standardization, innovate work mechanisms and models, and continuously carry out theoretical policy research and practical applications of automotive standardization. Actively introduce the achievements of automotive standardization work, respond to public concerns in a timely manner, and guide the public to establish correct conceptual understanding.

(22) Deepen the collaborative linkage of automotive standards. Continuously deepen exchanges and cooperation between the automotive industry and related sectors such as energy, information communication, intelligent transportation, and traffic management, strengthen collaboration among cross-industry and cross-field standardization technical organizations, and solidify the effectiveness of dual management work. Widely solicit opinions and suggestions from relevant parties, simultaneously study operability and implementability during the standard formulation process, strengthen coordination among relevant implementation management departments, and ensure the smooth implementation of standards. Further strengthen the effective connection and coordination of national standards, industry standards, local standards, and group standards, optimize the supply structure of automotive standards, and form a good situation of collaborative order and mutual promotion.

(23) Strengthen the training of standardization talents. Continuously organize a series of activities for the training of automotive standardization talents, such as selecting and training young experts in automotive standardization, university student automotive standard innovation competitions, and international youth engineer exchange projects in automotive standardization, innovate activity forms and content, and strengthen the training of automotive standardization talents, providing a platform for communication and practice for automotive standardization talents. Publish automotive standardization textbooks and promote their application in universities to ensure talent reserves for automotive standardization This article is transferred from the "Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China," edited by Liu Xuan from Zhitong Finance