Institute to assess Chinese EVs to global standards

China Automotive Engineering Research Institute has deepened cooperation with global automotive assessment bodies, bolstering the global expansion of China's automotive industry.

In a conference held in Chongqing last week, CAERI established a joint verification center with the Association of South-East Asian Nations' New Car Assessment Program and also a China-ASEAN intelligent connected vehicle safety research center with the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research. In addition, it has been authorized as an official partner for the ASEAN NCAP Intelligent Vehicle Advanced Safety Assessment.

Yahaya Bin Ahmad, technical director of ASEAN NCAP, said that vehicles with Level 2 driving assistance are increasing in ASEAN countries, but unique road conditions and a large number of motorcyclists continue to challenge safety. To address this, ASEAN NCAP and CAERI launched the Intelligent Vehicle Advanced Safety Assessment project, creating a tailored L2 evaluation system for ASEAN.

Meanwhile, Green NCAP has awarded CAERI a laboratory validation certificate, making it the first outside the European Union to receive this.

Liu Anmin, general manager of CAERI, said that scientific, authoritative auto testing and evaluation methodologies have grown vital, serving as an enabler for Chinese vehicle exports.

Promoting mutual learning and collaboration in testing technologies, aligning standards and sharing achievements between China and other countries is not only a practical necessity for Chinese automobiles to go global but also a timely requirement for mutual success in the global auto industry, Liu said.

By now, CAERI Automotive Index has evaluated more than 500 models and owned over 400 standards and patents.

The company launched the IVISTA China Intelligent Vehicle Index Assessment Results since 2017. The 2026 version was launched at the conference, which integrates intelligent driving and cockpits.

CAERI also launched safety testing standards for NEVs, covering driving, charging and discharging, batteries and emergency response sectors, filling the gap in special testing.