UL standard for electric vehicle batteries released Release Study Outline
Set global product safety testing and certification leader UnderwritersLaboratoriesInc. (UL) today announced that it will release its large-scale batteries for electric vehicles in a study of the latest Platform - ULSubject2580.
As people of the growing interest in electric cars, UL Outline of the introduction of this latest research will help to reduce the use of electric car people in the potential risk of fire and electricity, and to strengthen the overall security of electric vehicle batteries. Prior to the official as a standard, this outline will accept a global standard technical committee (STP) for a comprehensive review. STP by consumer representatives, government agencies, regulators, manufacturers and other relevant bodies with expertise, whose aim is to formulate and update the effective product safety standards.
As traditional energy prices and concerns on environmental issues, can be predicted that the use of electric vehicles in the coming years there will be a substantial increase. Worldwide there are several billions of dollars have been invested to manufacture and promotion of this technology, including the 2009 U.S. recovery and Reinvestment Act expressly nearly three billion U.S. dollars, but as a key component of a large-scale electric vehicle batteries in the U.S. market will be much to offer. Orville Consulting international consulting firm in the next decade, the annual Sheung hybrid electric vehicles and battery-powered electric vehicles will reach 1000000-5000000, but at the same time, accompanied by high growth rate from the a potential fire, electric shock and other safety issues.
“Many factors will determine the market, the use of electric vehicles, such as a large batteries cost, performance, sustainability and safety requirements.” UL, general manager of the Global Energy Business Unit, Mr. JeffSmidt said, “UL, we always put safety the first place. through a series of safety standards have been developed requirements and the latest release of the battery safety standard requirements, we can help manufacturers to provide the market with more secure electric car. ”
At present, no such large-scale test vehicle battery battery UL standards. ULSubject2580 is not mandatory, manufacturers are free to choose whether or not to meet all the requirements of this framework in order to reduce security risks.