On April 12, Underwriter Laboratories Inc. (UL), a world-renowned safety certification company headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois, USA, signed a cooperation agreement with Wujin National High-tech Industrial Zone (WIZ), planning to establish a large battery testing laboratory in the WIZ. Li Lin, deputy mayor of Changzhou Municipal People’s Government and secretary of CPC Wujin District Committee, met with the delegation headed by Zhou Weifang, president of Consumer at UL LLC.

As one of China's strategic industries, new energy vehicles have developed rapidly in recent years. Many new energy vehicles are powered by batteries. However, in addition to battery performance decline, a short circuit may have serious consequences. The lack of relevant safety standards has affected the healthy development of the industry.

As a global company with more than 120 years of expertise, UL works with customers and stakeholders to help them navigate growing complexities across the supply chain from compliance and regulatory issues to trade challenges and market access. Around the world, UL delivers expertise and leadership through two strategic business units. These unique businesses cover the full spectrum of safety for the evolving needs of customers, from health and risk to environments and innovation.