National new-energy inspection to rise in Jinwan

The National New-Energy Vehicle Power Battery & Electric Driving System Quality Supervision & Inspection Center has been approved to settle in Zhuhai. The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection & Quarantine of the PRC made the announcement on July 19, according to the city's Bureau of Quality & Technical Supervision.

Intended to promote the industrial development of new-energy automobile battery and electric driving systems, the center will provide technical support and quality guarantees to upgrade the competitiveness of the new-energy auto industry, according to a spokesperson. 

Quality supervision and inspection of vehicle batteries [Photo courtesy news.ddc.net.cn]

New-energy auto and electric driving systems will be the focus of the center in order to improve quality. Expected to fill gaps in this field, the center has gained great attention and support from Guangdong provincial and Zhuhai municipal authorities.

A subsidy of at least 10 million yuan ($1.5 million) will be provided by the Guangdong provincial government to prepare the center. Likewise, the municipal and Jinwan District governments will provide a dedicated fund of 280 million yuan ($41.4 million) along with 3.33 hectares of construction area for free to ensure the center’s construction.

The National New-Energy Vehicle Power Battery & Electric Driving System Quality Supervision & Inspection Center will be constructed on the basis of the Guangdong (Zhuhai) Provincial Station for Quality Supervision & Inspection of Battery Products, which was built in 1997.