On May 1st, it was reported that the official WeChat account of "Jiangsu CDC" debunked the claim that driving new energy vehicles could cause cancer due to radiation.
Jiangsu CDC stated that this claim lacks scientific basis. While new energy vehicles do emit radiation, the levels are within the safe range.
It was explained that the national standards impose strict limits on electromagnetic radiation. Before any vehicle is launched, it must undergo "EMC testing," which evaluates the interference and anti-interference capabilities of electronic products in electromagnetic fields.
The current national standard for magnetic field radiation safety is set at 100μT, while the electric field radiation safety standard is 5000V/m.
In new energy vehicles, the front row magnetic field radiation is generally 0.8-1.0μT, the rear row is 0.3-0.5μT, and the electric field radiation in various parts inside the vehicle is less than 5V/m.
Conforming to the national standards through proper testing can effectively ensure that the electromagnetic radiation levels of electronic products in the vehicle are within the national standards.
According to reports, the electromagnetic radiation in new energy vehicles mainly comes from three sources:
Battery system: During the charging and discharging process, the battery generates electromagnetic radiation due to internal chemical reactions rather than external electromagnetic fields.
Electric motor: The electric motor of electric vehicles also produces a certain amount of electromagnetic radiation, mainly from the magnetic field generated by the internal current flow, with generally low frequencies.
Electronic control system: The electronic components and circuits in the control system also generate electromagnetic radiation when they are in operation, originating from the electromagnetic fields produced by the electronic components.
