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QC/T 1241-2025Specifications and test methods for hybrid electric drive system of electric vehicles (English PDF)

电动汽车用混合动力电驱动系统技术要求及试验方法

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Issue date

December 17, 2025

Implementation date

July 1, 2026

Scope

QC/T 1241-2025 is the English-translated version of 电动汽车用混合动力电驱动系统技术要求及试验方法.

QC/T 1241-2025 covers hybrid electric drive systems for electric vehicles, specifying terms and definitions, technical requirements, test methods and inspection rules; it applies to systems for M1 category vehicles, and other categories may use it for reference.

Such a system draws power from at least consumable fuel and an electrical energy storage device, and typically combines a drive motor, generator, dynamic coupling device and motor controller; pure electric, series, parallel and direct drive modes are defined, along with system efficiency.

Clause 4 requires raw materials complying with GB/T 30512, an intact surface, coating, leads and terminals, and refers insulation resistance and withstand voltage to 5.1.4 and 5.1.5 of GB/T 18488-2024.

Torque loss at the drive end shall not exceed 15 N·m in any mode once the oil temperature reaches 60 degrees C, unless the product technical documents say otherwise, and the system shall withstand at least 1.1 times the maximum motor operating speed for at least 2 min.

Thermal balance is reached when the motor stator temperature varies by no more than plus or minus 1 degree C within 15 min, or stays below the temperature limit within 30 min, and the system shall run at least 10 s under every peak condition.

Ripple immunity follows ISO 21498, and radiated emission, radiated immunity and power line transient conducted immunity follow 5.5.1 to 5.5.3 of GB/T 18488-2024.

Clause 5 gives the test methods, including a break-in test, and clause 6 covers nameplate, packaging, transport, storage and hazard warnings.

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National Standard of the People's Republic of China

Issued by: Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China

Contents

  • Foreword3
  • 1 Scope4
  • 2 Normative References4
  • 3 Terms and Definitions5
  • 4 Technical Requirements6
  • 4.1 General items6
  • 4.2 Input/Output characteristics7
  • 4.3 Thermal balance and lubrication performance7
  • 4.4 Sealing performance8
  • 4.5 Reliability8
  • 4.6 Environmental adaptability9
  • 4.7 Electromagnetic compatibility10
  • 4.8 Vibration and noise performance10
  • 5 Test Methods10
  • 5.1 Test preparation10
  • 5.2 General test items10
  • 5.3 Input/Output characteristic test15
  • 5.4 Thermal balance and lubrication performance tests19
  • 5.5 Sealing performance test22
  • 5.6 Reliability test23
  • 5.7 Environmental adaptability test38
  • 5.8 Electromagnetic compatibility test38
  • 5.9 Vibration and noise test39
  • 6 Marking, Packaging, Transportation, and Storage42
  • 6.1 Lead wire and terminal42
  • 6.2 System nameplate42
  • 6.3 Packaging43
  • 6.4 Transportation43
  • 6.5 Storage43
  • 6.6 Hazard warnings43

1 Scope

This Document specifies the terms and definitions, technical requirements, test methods, and inspection rules for hybrid electric drive systems (hereinafter referred to as "the system") for electric vehicles.

This Document applies to hybrid electric drive systems for M1 category vehicles; other vehicle categories may refer to it for reference.

2 Normative References

The provisions in following documents become the essential provisions of this Document through reference in this Document. For the dated documents, only the versions with the dates indicated are applicable to this Document; for the undated documents, only the latest version (including all the amendments) is applicable to this Document.

GB/T 1971 Rotating electrical machines - Terminal markings and direction of rotation

GB/T 6882-2016 Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure - Precision methods for anechoic rooms and hemi-anechoic rooms

GB 18384 Electric vehicles safety requirements

GB/T 18488-2024 Drive motor system for electric vehicles

GB/T 19596 Terminology of electric vehicles

GB/T 30512 Requirements for prohibited substances on automobiles

QC/T 1132 Measurement methods of the noise of electric power train system for electric vehicles

ISO 21498 Electrically propelled road vehicles - Electrical specifications and tests for voltage class B systems and components

3 Terms and Definitions

For the purposes of this Document, the terms and definitions given in GB/T 19596 and the following apply.

3.1 Hybrid electric drive system

A device capable of obtaining power from at least the following two types of onboard energy storage:

a) Consumable fuel;

b) Electrical energy storage device.

NOTE: The structure includes, but is not limited to, a system consisting of a drive motor, generator, dynamic coupling device, and motor controller, etc.

3.2 Dynamic coupling device

A device for implementing control strategies to achieve power coupling in a hybrid power system.

NOTE: The structure includes, but is not limited to, gear transmission mechanisms, cooling and lubrication mechanisms, mode switching actuators, and control units.

3.3 System efficiency

The percentage of total output power to total input power in a hybrid electric drive system, including both mechanical and electrical energy.

3.4 Pure electric mode

A mode in which energy is provided solely by an electrical energy storage device, and driving force is provided by a drive motor.

3.5 Series mode

The mode in which engine, generator, and drive motor all operate, with the drive motor providing the driving force, and the engine driving the generator to generate electricity.

3.6 Parallel mode

The mode in which engine, generator, and drive motor can all participate in the operation, and there can be at least two power sources providing driving force at the same time.

3.7 Direct drive mode

The mode in which neither generator nor drive motor participates in driving, the engine is the sole power source providing driving force.

4 Technical Requirements

4.1 General items

4.1.1 Component materials

The raw materials used in the system shall meet the requirements of GB/T 30512.

4.1.2 Appearance

4.1.2.1 The outer surface of the system shall be free from obvious damage or deformation, and the coating shall be undamaged.

4.1.2.2 The system's leads or terminals shall be intact and undamaged, and fasteners shall be securely connected without loosening.

4.1.2.3 The color markings and routing of high-voltage wiring harnesses shall be clearly identifiable, and the arrangement of low-voltage wiring harnesses shall be neat and orderly.

4.1.2.4 If a nameplate is installed, the system nameplate shall be installed upright and securely, with clear lettering.

4.1.3 Insulation resistance

The insulation resistance shall be tested according to the method specified in 5.2.1, and shall meet the requirements of 5.1.4 in GB/T 18488-2024.

4.1.4 Withstand voltage

The withstand voltage shall be tested according to the method specified in 5.2.2, and shall meet the requirements of 5.1.5 in GB/T 18488-2024.

4.1.5 General performance requirements
4.1.5.1 Shaft voltage

The shaft voltage shall be tested according to the method specified in 5.2.4; and the peak-to-peak value of the shaft voltage of each motor in the system under steady-state and dynamic operating conditions shall meet the requirements of the product technical documents.

4.1.5.2 Torque loss

The torque loss shall be tested according to the method specified in 5.2.5; when the oil temperature reaches 60 °C, the maximum torque loss at the drive end in each operating mode shall not exceed 15 N·m, or meet the requirements of the product technical documents.

4.1.5.3 Overspeed performance

The overspeed performance shall be tested according to the method specified in 5.2.6; and the system shall be able to withstand speeds no less than 1.1 times the maximum operating speed of the motor for a duration of no less than 2 min. After the test, the system performance shall meet the requirements of the product technical documents.

4.1.5.4 Ripple immunity performance

The ripple immunity performance shall be tested according to the method specified in 5.2.7, and the system operating condition shall meet the relevant requirements of ISO 21498.

4.2 Input/Output characteristics

4.2.1 Peak output torque

The peak output torque shall be tested according to the method specified in 5.3.1, and the maximum continuous output torque of the system shall meet the requirements of the product technical documents.

4.2.2 Peak output power

The peak output power shall be tested according to the method specified in 5.3.2, and the maximum continuous output power of the system shall meet the requirements of the product technical documents.

4.2.3 Efficiency test

The efficiency test shall be conducted according to the method specified in 5.3.3, and the system efficiency in each mode shall meet the requirements of the product technical documents.

4.3 Thermal balance and lubrication performance

4.3.1 Thermal balance performance

4.3.1.1 It shall be tested according to the method specified in 5.4.1; under rated operating conditions, the system should reach thermal balance, and the thermal balance temperature shall not exceed the temperature limit specified in the product technical documents.

4.3.1.2 The thermal balance judgment condition is that the motor stator temperature fluctuation does not exceed ±1°C within 15 min, or does not exceed the temperature limit within 30 min.

4.3.1.3 It shall be tested according to the method specified in 5.4.2; and the system shall operate continuously for no less than 10 s under all peak operating conditions. During this period, the thermal performance shall meet the requirements specified in the product technical documents.

4.7 Electromagnetic compatibility

4.7.1 Electromagnetic radiation emission

Radiated emission limits shall meet the requirements of 5.5.1 in GB/T 18488-2024.

4.7.2 Electromagnetic radiation immunity

The radiated immunity shall meet the requirements of 5.5.2 in GB/T 18488-2024.

4.7.3 Power line transient conducted immunity

Power line transient conducted immunity shall meet the requirements of 5.5.3 in GB/T 18488-2024.

4.8 Vibration and noise performance

It shall be tested according to the method specified in 5.9, and the system's vibration and noise performance shall meet the requirements of the product technical documents.

5 Test Methods

5.1 Test preparation

The test environment conditions, selection of test instruments, measurement process errors, test power supply, wiring, cooling, signal shielding, safety, etc., unless otherwise specified, shall meet the relevant test requirements in GB/T 18488.

5.2 General test items

5.2.1 Insulation resistance test

The insulation resistance test shall be conducted according to the requirements of 6.2.4 in GB/T 18488-2024.

5.2.2 Withstand voltage test

The withstand voltage test shall be conducted according to the requirements of 6.2.5 in GB/T 18488-2024.

5.2.3 Break-in test

If the system has multiple speeds, each speed should be broken in separately. The break-in conditions are shown in Table 1. The lubricating oil shall be replaced after the break-in period.

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