Government Announces Additional Battery Safety Norms
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has announced it will be implementing additional safety requirements in the existing battery safety standards.
The additional safety standards will come into effect from October 1, 2022.
The update comes in light of the recent spate of EV fires.
The amendments include additional safety requirements related to:
- Battery cells - BMS - On-board charger - Design of battery pack -Thermal propagation due to internal cell short circuit leading to fire - and more
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Check out all the details about the battery safety norms here: