This revision adds a definition and standards for micro-sized low-speed pure electric passenger vehicles, managing them as a subcategory of pure electric passenger vehicles. It stipulates that this type of vehicle should have no more than 4 seats, a length/width/height not exceeding 3500/1500/1700mm, and a curb weight not exceeding 750kg. In terms of power, it requires a maximum speed of less than 70km/h, a range of no less than 100km, an acceleration time from 0km/h to 30km/h of no more than 10 seconds, a climbing speed of no less than 20 km/h on a 4% gradient, and a climbing speed of no less than 10 km/h on a 12% gradient. Regarding battery energy density, it requires no less than 70Wh/kg.
Furthermore, regarding the safety of micro low-speed pure electric passenger vehicles, the draft for comments also sets forth clear requirements in areas such as braking tests, crash tests, and simulated battery crash tests. Some analysts point out that this draft for comments will create a new category of "micro electric" vehicles, effectively regulate the product quality of micro low-speed pure electric passenger vehicles, play a positive role in the healthy development of the micro electric vehicle industry, and facilitate the comprehensive integration of them into the motor vehicle management system from the aspects of production, sales, and use, so as to achieve the goal of ensuring public safety.
