To strengthen the safety parameters for the testing of the batteries used in Electric Vehicles, Amendment-2, which was effective from 01st October 2022, was issued to both the Automotive Industry Standards (AIS)-156 and AIS-038 (Rev 2). For the OEMs to be better equipped to comply /implement the provisions prescribed under the standards AIS-156 and AIS 038 (Rev 2), the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has decided to implement Amendment 3 of the said AIS, as hosted on Ministry’s website, in two phases:
- Phase 1 w.e.f. 01st December 2022
- Phase 2 w.e.f. 31st March 2023
The following clauses shall be implemented in Phase 1 w.e.f. 01st December 2022
| AIS 038 (Rev 2) | AIS 156 |
| Annexure IX-K – Clause 3 | 6.1.2.1 |
| Annexure IX-K – Clause 4 | 6.1.2.3 |
| Annexure IX-K – Clause 6 | 6.1.3 except 6.1.3 (e) Earth Leakage detection |
| Annexure IX-K – Clause 7 | |
| Annexure IX-K – Clause 9 | |
| Annexure IX-K – Clause 11 | Annexure 8K – Clause 3 |
| Annexure IX-K – Clause 12 | Annexure 8K – Clause 7 |
| Annexure IX-K – Clause 13 | Annexure 8K – Clause 8 |
| Annexure IX-K – Clause 14 | Annexure 8K – Clause 9 |
| Annexure IX-K – Clause 15 | Annexure 8K – Clause 10 |
The following clauses shall be implemented in Phase 2 w.e.f. 31st March 2023
| AIS 038 (Rev 2) | AIS 156 |
| Annexure IX-K – Clause 1 | 6.1.1 |
| Annexure IX-K – Clause 2 | 6.1.2.2 |
| Annexure IX-K – Clause 5 | 6.1.3 (e) Earth Leakage detection |
| Annexure IX-K – Clause 8 | 6.11 |
| Annexure IX-K – Clause 10 | Annexure 8K – Clause 1 Annexure 8K – Clause 2 Annexure 8K – Clause 4 Annexure 8K – Clause 5 Annexure 8K – Clause 6 Annexure 8K – Clause 11 |
Dr Akshay Singhal, Founder and CEO of Log9 Materials said, “The deferment in the implementation of the EV Battery Standards and the Government’s latest decision to roll out the regulations in phases is most welcome from the industry perspective. This move will ensure adequate diligence is done before the revived generation of batteries arrives to the Indian consumers.”
