In order to strictly rectify the chaos in the electric bicycle industry
Crack down on violations of laws and regulations in the field of electric bicycles
Further standardize the order of the electric bicycle market
nationwide
The market supervision department has struck hard
Carry out special law enforcement actions for electric bicycles
Earnestly ensure the safety of the people's lives and property
Let's take a look at some typical cases
📍Beijing.
Recently, a total of 11 violations of laws and regulations were found in the week-long special supervision and inspection of the quality and safety of electric bicycles and batteries carried out by the Beijing market supervision department, 10 of which have been investigated and punished, and 1 has been ordered to be corrected.
Selling substandard e-bikes
Beijing Aige Wansen Technology Development Co., Ltd
was fined more than 110,000 yuan
In October 2023, law enforcement officers from the Beijing Tongzhou District Market Supervision Bureau conducted an on-site law enforcement inspection of Beijing Aige Wansen Technology Development Co., Ltd. and found that the 3 models and 16 electric bicycles on sale were suspected of not meeting the requirements of national standards. After inspection, according to the GB17761-2018 "Safety Technical Specifications for Electric Bicycles", the product quality was judged to be unqualified. In December 2023, the Market Supervision Bureau of Tongzhou District, Beijing imposed an administrative penalty of a fine of 115152 yuan on the company and confiscated 16 unqualified electric bicycles in accordance with the law.
Beijing Shunchengrong bicycle accessories
Sell e-bikes that don't meet the size limits
was fined 9,000 yuan
In November 2023, law enforcement officers from the Beijing Shunyi District Market Supervision Bureau conducted an on-site law enforcement inspection of Beijing Shunchengrong Bicycle Accessories Store and found that the size limits of the two electric bicycles on sale did not meet the requirements of national standards. After inspection, according to the GB17761-2018 "Safety Technical Specifications for Electric Bicycles", the product quality was judged to be unqualified. In January 2024, the Beijing Shunyi District Market Supervision Bureau imposed an administrative penalty of a fine of 9,000 yuan and confiscation of illegal property on the company in accordance with the law.
📍 Nanking.
A few days ago, the Nanjing Municipal Market Supervision Bureau announced a number of typical cases of electric bicycles, involving electric vehicle brands such as Xiaodao, Xinri, and Golden Arrow.
New Deal Electric Vehicle Business Department
Privately lengthened the saddle of 16 "New Day" electric bicycles
A case was opened for investigation
On March 7, 2024, law enforcement officers inspected the Xinzheng Electric Vehicle Business Department in Yuhuatai District, and after investigation, the 16 Xinri brand electric bicycles produced by Hubei Xinri Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd. on sale by the parties were inconsistent with the certificate of conformity, and the length of the saddle exceeded 500mm, which had serious potential safety hazards. The modification of the electric bicycle by the party violated the provisions of the "Regulations on the Administration of Electric Bicycles in Jiangsu Province". At present, the case is under investigation.
Nanjing Wanjia Automobile Industry Co., Ltd
Remove the speed limit and beep without permission
was fined 45,000 yuan
On March 12, 2024, law enforcement officers carried out an inspection of Nanjing Wanjia Automobile Industry Co., Ltd., and after investigation, the party removed the speed limiting device and buzzer sound on the electric bicycle leased by the store in order to increase the driving speed. According to the provisions of the "Regulations on the Administration of Electric Bicycles in Jiangsu Province", the Yuhuatai District Market Supervision Bureau imposed an administrative penalty of 45,000 yuan on the party in accordance with the law.
📍 Fujian.
A den in Xiamen
Illegally assembled and modified 81 oversized electric bicycles
The operator was placed on file for investigation
The Market Supervision Bureau of Jimei District, Xiamen City, received reports from the masses, reflecting that there was an illegal act of illegally assembling and modifying electric vehicles in a factory area in Xingbin Street. On March 29, law enforcement officers rushed to the scene and found that the illegal electric vehicle assembly den was hidden on the second floor of the factory, and was connected by elevators and corridors. There are hundreds of electric vehicles on site, as well as financial staff working at the office. Law enforcement officers inspected nearly 500 electric vehicles one by one, compared the certificates in detail, and checked whether the vehicle seats, pedals, and batteries met the national mandatory standards. In the end, 81 illegally modified electric vehicles were seized. At present, the Market Supervision Bureau of Jimei District is investigating the operators suspected of illegally assembling and modifying over-standard electric vehicles in accordance with the law.
📍Guangdong.
As of March 29, a total of 571 business entities were inspected, 37 cases were filed, and a total of 4,183 electric bicycles suspected of violating laws and regulations were seized, with a value of 6.16 million yuan.
According to reports, on March 25, market supervision and law enforcement officers conducted a surprise inspection of an electric bicycle business company in Guangzhou and found that 72 electric bicycles had problems such as battery box tampering and seat cushion lengthening, and 42 electric bicycles had the problem of inconsistent power interface and certificate parameters.
On the evening of March 26, market supervision and law enforcement officers inspected an electric bicycle shop in Jinping District, Shantou City, and found that 163 electric bicycles had problems such as installing battery space, lengthening the saddle, and installing a rear frame.
On the evening of March 27, market supervision and law enforcement officers inspected an electric bicycle firm in Maonan District, Maoming City, and found that 189 electric bicycles had been illegally modified and inconsistent with the parameters of the factory certificate.
The above-mentioned products are suspected of not meeting the requirements of national mandatory standards, and law enforcement officers take compulsory measures in accordance with the law.
📍Shanghai.
Since April, the Shanghai market supervision department has inspected a total of 2,454 electric bicycle sales stores and filed 125 cases.
Modify the battery power without authorization
Production of high-power lithium-ion batteries
A number of suspects were arrested
On April 8, the Jinshan District Market Supervision Bureau and the public security department jointly cracked down on illegal modified electric bicycle sales dens. The law enforcement officers found that the store had converted the 48V battery indicated in the e-bike qualification certificate to a 60V battery. After investigation, it was confirmed that the store sold 12 illegally modified electric bicycles, with a sales amount of more than 50,000 yuan and a profit of more than 1,500 yuan, and the suspect has been controlled by the police.
On April 9, the Hongkou District Market Supervision Bureau and the public security economic investigation department carried out verification of illegal clues such as the sale of illegally modified electric bicycles and the sale of high-power lithium-ion batteries in an electric bicycle store found in the inspection, and destroyed an upstream high-power lithium-ion battery production den in Kunshan, Jiangsu, The amount involved in the case was more than 1,000 yuan, and 3 suspects have been arrested.
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Source/China Consumer Daily, China Consumer Network
Reporter/Li Qingshan, Jia Jun, Xue Jingjing, Zhang Wenwen, Liu Hao
Editor/Li Xiaoyu
Producer/He Yongpeng, Ren Zhenyu