EV battery makers get more time to comply with new safety norms
After much resistance from the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing industry, the Centre has extended the deadline for implementation of the new battery testing standards, which were enforced amid rising cases of EV fires across the country.
The standards, which were earlier supposed to be implemented by October 1, will now be rolled out in two phases — December 1, 2022, and March 31, 2023. Union Minister for Road Transport Nitin Gadkari had reportedly met EV makers last week to discuss the issue.
The much-awaited new regulations were introduced on August 29 after an expert committee constituted by the ministry of road transport and highways had found severe defects in manufacturing practices by EV makers to be the cause of the fires, which, in some cases, had led to injuries and deaths.
