Heavy Industries Ministry announces new safety tests for electric vehicles

The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) on Wednesday announced a list of safety tests that will be mandatory for electric vehicles (EV) manufacturers from April 2023 to receive subsidies under various EV promotion schemes.

These tests will enhance human safety of the battery used in these vehicles by requiring checks at three levels – the battery pack, battery management system (BMS) and the cell, as per a circular from the ministry.