On January 13, 2025, the mandatory national standard "Technical Specification for the Safety of Electric Bicycles" (GB17761—2024), which was revised by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in conjunction with multiple departments, was officially released to the public and will be implemented on September 1, 2025. The new standard strengthens the fireproof and flame-retardant requirements for non-metallic materials, clarifies that the total mass of plastics used in electric bicycles Electric bike should not exceed 5.5% of the total vehicle mass, and also adds requirements such as the low-speed running torque of the electric motor.

The introduction of this standard is both a challenge and an opportunity for the electric bicycle folding electric bike industry. On the one hand, enterprises need to increase their investment in research and development and improve their production processes to meet the requirements of the new standard, which will undoubtedly increase their production costs. On the other hand, the implementation of the new standard will promote the standardized development of the industry, eliminate a number of enterprises that do not meet the standards, and provide a broader market space for high-quality enterprises. For consumers, the implementation of the new standard will further enhance the safety and quality of electric bicycles, making their trips more reassuring.