EV battery rules are likely within a month

NEW DELHI : The Union government is expected to issue new standards for electric vehicle batteries within a month, two officials aware of the matter said. In June, the Bureau of Indian Standards separately formulated performance standards for EV batteries, recommending ‘IS 17855:2022’ standard for lithium-ion battery packs. The draft standards say the testing agency must check for key parameters such as electrical energy consumption, net power and ‘maximum 30-minute power’ in electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers. Why Akshaya Patra decided to change its auditor Sebi mulls more disclosure norms for QIP funds For health of IT stocks, watch how BFSI industry performs ASK’s Sunil Rohokale's journey from real estate to equity In the ‘series’ arrangement of connecting battery cells, overheating of one cell will not impact the whole battery package, while in ‘parallel’ connections, overheating of one battery cell can impact the entire battery pack and increase the chances of fire. Answering a question in Lok Sabha, minister of state for heavy industries Krishan Pal Gurjar said that currently, testing of components for EVs is done as per standards as specified in ‘Rule 126’ of the Central Motor Vehicles Rule, 1989, to ensure compliance.