GAC has received dual certification for its Quark E-Drive power domain control system covering functional safety and information security. The certifications were evaluated and issued by SGS and accredited by DAkkS, Germany’s national accreditation authority.
The system is certified to ISO 26262:2018 ASIL D, the highest automotive functional safety integrity level, and ISO/SAE 21434:2021 for automotive cybersecurity. ASIL D certification indicates that the system meets stringent requirements for safety-critical electric propulsion functions, where failures can directly affect vehicle control.
The Quark E-Drive is a power domain control system for electric vehicles (EVs), responsible for coordinating propulsion-related functions, such as motor control, inverter operation, diagnostics, and safety monitoring. It’s designed as a deeply integrated architecture using a single main control chip, consolidating functions that are traditionally distributed across multiple electronic control units.
From an engineering standpoint, this level of integration reduces overall chip count, simplifies communication paths between control functions, and lowers the number of potential hardware failure points. The architecture also enables tighter coordination between software and power electronics, contributing to high motor controller efficiency under defined operating conditions.
The certification confirms that the system’s full development lifecycle, including concept development, system design, verification, and validation, was completed in compliance with internationally recognized automotive functional safety and cybersecurity standards.
The Quark E-Drive system has been in production use since February 2025 and is deployed across multiple battery-electric vehicle models under GAC’s AION and HYPTEC brands.
While currently deployed outside North America, the system’s compliance with ISO 26262 and ISO/SAE 21434 aligns with the same safety and cybersecurity frameworks used by North American OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, making the underlying architecture relevant to global EV powertrain development.
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