Two New BIS Safety Standards for Electric Vehicles
The BIS standards, IS 18590: 2024 and IS 18606:2024, concentrate on the powertrain, a crucial component of electric vehicles
BIS rolls out new standards for EV charging infrastructure
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has rolled out standards and tests for EV charging infrastructure, and requirements for battery swapping systems. As of January 23, 2023, India had 5,254 public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, to cater to 20.65 lakh EVs. The India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) in its 3rd edition of the 2022