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This is the entry point for the GB 38031-2025 wiki. If you are new to the standard, read these four pages in order. If you already know the standard, jump to the cheatsheet or the pass/fail criteria.
Pages in this section
| Page |
What it covers |
| What this standard covers |
Scope (clause 1), out-of-scope items (production, transport, maintenance, recycling), and the structure of the document. Audience guidance. |
| What's new in 2025 |
The 2020 → 2025 delta. Two new tests (8.1.8 fast-charge cycles, 8.2.16 bottom impact). Revised requirements. Revised methods. Revised definitions. The thermal propagation pass-criterion change. |
| When it takes effect |
Implementation timeline per clause 10. Released 2025-03-28; effective 2026-07-01; new type approvals from effective date; already-approved models from 2027-08-01 (13 months later). |
| How to use this wiki |
Conventions, audience guidance, how to navigate by role, and the LLM/RAG use case. |
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