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Hong Kong: Electric Vehicle Product Certification Scheme
In February 2024, the Hong Kong Transport Department proposed a draft certification scheme for electric mobility devices (EMD). Under the proposed EMD regulatory framework, only EMDs affixed with compliant product certification labels will be allowed for use on designated roads in Hong Kong. Man...Read more -
Interpretation of Australia/New Zealand Electrical and Electronic Products Regulations
Background Australia has control requirements for the safety, energy efficiency, and electromagnetic compatibility of electronic and electrical products, which are mainly controlled through four types of regulatory systems, namely ACMA, EESS, GEMS, and CEC listing. Each of the control systems ha...Read more -
India: Latest parallel testing guidelines released
On January 9, 2024, the Bureau of Indian Standards released the latest parallel testing guidelines, announcing that parallel testing will be converted from a pilot project to a permanent project, and the product range is expanded to include all electronic and information technology produc...Read more -
CQC&CCC
CCC certification related Please note that the following standards will be implemented on January 1, 2024. GB 31241-2022 “Battery Pack Safety Technical Specifications for Lithium-Ion Batteries for Portable Electronic Products”. This standard is used for mandatory certification of ba...Read more -
Summary of Amazon North American compliance requirements for batteries
North America is one of the most dynamic and promising e-commerce markets in the world, with its total e-commerce market revenue approaching USD 1 trillion in 2022. It is predicted that North American e-commerce is expected to grow by 15% per year from 2022 to 2026, and will approach Asia with a...Read more -
Status quo and development of electric vehicle power replacement mode
Background Electric vehicle power replacement refers to replacing the power battery to quickly replenish the power, solving the problem of slow charging speed and the limitation of charging stations. The power battery is managed by the operator in a unified manner, which helps to rationally arra...Read more -
UL White paper , UPS vs ESS Status of North American regulations and standards for UPS and ESS
Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) technologies have been used in various applications for many years to support continued operation of key loads during interruptions of power from the grid. These systems have been used in many different locations to provide additional immunity from grid interru...Read more -
Japanese Battery Policy——Interpretation of the new edition of Battery Industry Strategy
Before 2000, Japan occupied a leading position in the global battery market. However, in the 21st century, Chinese and Korean battery enterprises rose rapidly with low cost advantages, forming a strong impact on Japan, and the global market share of Japanese battery industry began to decline. Fa...Read more -
Export of Lithium Batteries — Key Points of Customs Regulations
Are lithium batteries classified as dangerous goods? Yes, lithium batteries are classified as dangerous goods. According to international regulations such as the Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (TDG), the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code), and the Techni...Read more -
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers of the EU Batteries Regulation
MCM has received a great number of inquiries about the EU Batteries Regulation in recent months, and the following are some key questions excerpted from them. What are the requirements of the New EU Batteries Regulation? A：First of all, it is necessary to distinguish the type of batteries, such...Read more -
California’s Advanced Clean Car II (ACC II) – zero-emission electric vehicle
California has always been a leader in promoting the development of clean fuel and zero-emission vehicles. From 1990, The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has introduced the “zero-emission vehicle” (ZEV) program to implement ZEV management of vehicles in California. In 2020, the...Read more -
Recent product recalls in Europe and the United States
Product recalls in the EU Germany has recalled a batch of portable power supplies. The reason is that the cell of the portable power supply is faulty and there is no temperature protection in parallel. This can cause the battery to overheat, leading to burns or a fire. This product does not com...Read more