电池健康检测谁说了算｜“315”特别策划

Core Viewpoint - The current state of electric vehicle battery testing has created a "closed loop" where consumers have no power to verify the true condition of their batteries, as the final authority lies with the automakers [2][5]. Group 1: Battery Ownership and Consumer Rights - By the end of 2025, the number of new energy vehicles in China is expected to reach 43.97 million, accounting for 12.01% of the total vehicle population, with 30.22 million being pure electric vehicles [2]. - Consumers face challenges in battery health assessments, as many report that their batteries show significant capacity loss, yet official assessments from dealerships indicate that the battery health exceeds 80%, which does not meet the replacement criteria [2][5]. - The current industry policy suggests that battery capacity should be at or below 80% for replacement, but a new standard set to be implemented in July will relax this to 70% [2][7]. Group 2: Third-Party Testing and Industry Practices - Third-party battery testing requires authorization from automakers, which creates a situation where the automakers can influence the results, further limiting consumer options [5][8]. - Many consumers report that even when third-party testing indicates a need for battery replacement, the results are often not recognized by the dealerships, leading to frustration and confusion [5][8]. - The industry has seen a trend towards "replace rather than repair" policies, where dealerships prefer to replace entire battery packs instead of addressing specific issues, often due to cost considerations [8][9]. Group 3: Regulatory Changes and Future Outlook - The upcoming "Interim Measures for the Recycling and Comprehensive Utilization of Used Power Batteries for New Energy Vehicles" aims to promote repair over replacement and requires automakers to share technical information with compliant third-party repair services [9]. - Some automakers, including Tesla and NIO, have begun to open up battery technology authorization, which may lead to more transparent and standardized battery health assessments in the future [9].