Indian Standards for low-cost AC charging point for EVs within 2 mos: Govt

The government on Wednesday said Indian Standards for low-cost AC charging point for electric vehicles (EVs) will be released within the next two months with target prices starting as low as Rs 3,500 for a charging unit.

A committee involving all key stakeholders, including EV manufacturers, auto and electronic component suppliers, power utilities, and communication service providers, has worked in fast-track mode to develop specifications, prototype products, and undertake testing and validation of the proposed standards, an official statement said.

“These will be formally issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS),” it said, adding the draft Indian Standards has been taken up by the BIS Committee on Electromobility Standards.