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China's First New National Standard for E-Bikes Takes Effect Nationwide, Drawing Attention to Comprehensive Safety Improvements

2025-09-04 14:24

China's First New National Standard for E-Bikes Takes Effect Nationwide, Drawing Attention to Comprehensive Safety Improvements

Starting from September 1, 2025, the new version of the National Standard for Safety Technical Specifications of Electric Bicycles (GB 17761-2024) will be officially implemented nationwide. Jointly revised by multiple ministries and commissions including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the Ministry of Public Security, this standard aims to enhance the safety performance of electric bicycles (e-bikes) and reduce traffic accidents and fire incidents. The release and implementation of the new national standard mark that China’s management of the e-bike industry will become more standardized and science-based.

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As e-bikes have become an important means of transportation in urban and rural areas and an indispensable mode of transport in daily life, their safety issues have increasingly attracted widespread attention from all sectors of society. In recent years, due to design flaws and substandard quality in some e-bikes, traffic accidents have occurred frequently, seriously endangering the safety of riders and pedestrians. Therefore, the revision of this standard is particularly important.

The new national standard stipulates that the maximum designed speed of all e-bikes shall not exceed 25 kilometers per hour. When the speed exceeds this limit, the motor shall automatically stop supplying power. In addition, three anti-tampering requirements have been added for the battery pack, controller, and speed limiter to ensure these key components cannot be illegally modified, thereby improving vehicle safety at the source.

For fire safety, the new standard specifically strengthens requirements for the flame retardancy of non-metallic materials. It stipulates that the total mass of plastics used in e-bikes shall not exceed 5.5% of the total vehicle mass, so as to reduce fire risks caused by material-related issues. At the same time, e-bikes are required to be equipped with a pedal-assisted riding function, allowing them to be driven by human power in case of power failure and avoiding dangers caused by sudden loss of control.

To further enhance the intelligence level of vehicles, the new standard also introduces requirements for the Beidou positioning system and communication modules. This means that future e-bikes will be equipped with advanced positioning devices. In the event of theft or abnormal movement, the owner can receive an alert in a timely manner and track the vehicle’s location. This measure not only improves the anti-theft capability of vehicles but also provides a new technical tool for urban traffic management.

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Considering the need for enterprises to transition their production, the new national standard sets an 8-month production transition period: vehicles produced before September 1, 2025, can still be sold in accordance with the old standard until November 30, 2025. Starting from December 1, 2025, all e-bikes sold on the market must comply with the requirements of the new national standard.