ECE, the abbreviation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, signed the “CONCERNING THE ADOPTION OF UNIFORM TECHNICAL PRESCRIPTIONS FOR WHEELED VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT AND PARTS WHICH CAN BE FITTED AND/OR BE USED ON WHEELED VEHICLES AND THE CONDITIONS FOR RECIPROCAL RECOGNITION OF APPROVALS GRANTED ON THE BASIS OF THESE PRESCRIPTIONS”in 1958. After that, the contracting parties began to develop a uniform set of motor vehicle regulations (ECE regulations) to certify the applicable motor vehicle and their components. Certification of concerned countries is well recognized among these contracting parties. ECE regulations are drafted by the Road Transport Commission Vehicle Structure Expert Group (WP29) under the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
ECE Automotive regulations cover product requirements for noise, braking, chassis, energy, lighting, occupant protection, and more.
Product standard | Application category |
ECE-R100 | Vehicle of category M and N (electric four-wheel vehicle) |
ECE-R136 | Vehicle of category L (electric two-wheel and three-wheel vehicle) |
E4：countries and regions have different numeric codes, such as E5 represents Sweden);
100R：Regulation code number;
022492：Approval number (certificate number);
A: Currently the products that CEC can list only include energy storage systems/inverters/PV modules with or without inverters.
A: The CEC listing is voluntary for the product itself, but it is a symbol of safety and compliance, only safe and compliant grid-connected products will be allowed to install and connect to the grid, non-compliant products may be removed from the CEC listing at any time. CEC listing is a necessary prerequisite for small businesses and individuals to apply for STC certificate trading Small-scale technology certificate incentives.
A: Only lithium-based battery systems less than 200kWh can be considered for CEC listing, and cells, cell modules, and battery modules are not listed.
A: You need to follow the three methods outlined in the Battery Safety Guide to assess which standard test method your product fits. Find the laboratory through IEC website, perform the test of the corresponding method, submit the relevant test report and information to MCM for review, and then contact CEC to arrange the listing.
A: The applicant must be an importer appointed by the manufacturer to fulfill the warranty obligations in Australia, and the importer has a legal identity in Australia or New Zealand if required.
