Government Defers Stringent EV Battery Standards, EV Industry Welcomes the Strategic Decision
As per the electric vehicle makers of the country, the government’s move will help the battery makers to redesign their batteries and vehicle manufacturers to introduce safer EVs on the roads.
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Jio The government on Wednesday deferred the implementation of stringent EV battery testing standards, a move that the electric vehicle players of the nation have welcomed wholeheartedly. The move will allow battery makers to redesign their batteries and will also enable vehicle manufacturers to introduce safer electric vehicles on the roads.
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Government’s move
On Wednesday, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) deferred the stringent EV battery standards (AIS-156 and AIS-038) that were drawn up after several electric vehicles caught fire because of battery malfunction. In the past six months, the country has witnessed several electric two-wheelers getting engulfed in fire. Not to forget, in some cases, owners and people in the vicinity suffered injuries.
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EV industry’s voice
Dr Akshay Singhal, Founder and CEO of Log9 Materials, said that the government’s decision to pause the implementation of stringent EV battery standards and the rolling out of those standards in phases is welcomed by the EV industry. “This move will ensure adequate diligence is done before the revived generation of batteries arrives to the Indian consumers,” he added.
Kalyan C. Korimerla, Managing Director, Etrio highlighted that the government’s strategic decision will not only allow EV battery makers to redesign their batteries more safely but will also enable certification agencies to prepare for the upcoming testing mandates.
“At the same time, vehicle OEMs now have enough time to introduce vehicles using these new batteries into the market in a safe manner and to get their vehicles re-certified,” added Korimerla.
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Formation of an expert panel
Following multiple cases of EV fire in the country, the transport ministry appointed an expert panel to investigate the causes of those incidents. Furthermore, the ministry also asked the panel to formulate safety guidelines that all EV players must follow.
