Multiple International Standards for Intelligent Mobility Released
Date: 10 27, 2026
As a major global player in the new energy vehicle and intelligent mobility industry, China has, drawing on its industrial practices, actively promoted the development of international standards in key areas including electric vehicle charging adapters and intelligent front lighting devices under the frameworks of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and other international standardization bodies, so as to provide standardization support for the coordinated development of the global intelligent mobility industry.
The compatibility of charging interfaces directly affects consumers’ power transfer experience during cross-regional and cross-border travel. The IEC has recently officially published IEC TS 62196-7:2026, Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets - Conductive charging of electric vehicles - Part 7: Vehicle adapters, the international technical specification for electric vehicle adapters. Focusing on the core technical specifications of direct current (DC) charging vehicle adapters, this standard helps resolve the issues of inadequate safety and low reliability associated with adapter-based conductive charging.
Proper aiming of the luminous beams of front lighting devices constitutes a critical safeguard for nighttime driving safety. ISO has officially released ISO 10604:2026, Road vehicles — Measuring procedure for aiming of luminous beams of front lighting devices. This is the first international standard revised with Chinese experts serving as project leaders that systematically covers the measuring procedure for beam aiming of intelligent front lighting devices. As intelligent lighting technologies such as adaptive driving beam (ADB) gain wider adoption, the unified measuring procedure will enable global manufacturers and test laboratories to more accurately evaluate the beam aiming performance of front lighting devices, delivering more reliable safety protection for consumers in nighttime driving.
Looking ahead, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) will guide professional resources from research institutions and enterprises in the intelligent mobility sector to further engage in international standard development, deepen practical standardization cooperation and exchanges with other countries, and foster high-quality and sustainable development of the intelligent mobility industry.