
China’s EV Battery Safety Rules in 2026: GB 38031-2025 Explained
China’s updated mandatory traction-battery standard took effect in July 2026. Here are the tests and design implications that matter.
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China’s updated mandatory traction-battery standard took effect in July 2026. Here are the tests and design implications that matter.

China has published a mandatory safety standard for Level 3 and Level 4 automated-driving systems. Here is what changes when the driver is no longer always responsible.