EV push: Bureau of Indian Standards approves indigenous charging standards for 2Ws, 3Ws
- October 19, 2023
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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EV push: Bureau of Indian Standards approves indigenous charging standards for 2Ws, 3Ws
Subject: Science and Tech
Section: Msc
Context:
- The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has granted approval to an indigenous AC and DC combined charging connector standard designed for light electric vehicles (LEVs), known as IS17017 (Part 2/Sec 7): 2023.
About IS17017 (part 2/Sec 7): 2023:
- The initiative was undertaken by NITI Aayog, the Department of Science and Technology, ARAI, EV makers and the Bureau of Indian Standards to develop a national standard to help create an open ecosystem that will drive faster EV adoption across the globe.
- This is claimed to be the world’s first-ever combined AC and DC charging connector standard for LEVs and is designed and engineered in India and can become the benchmark globally for LEVs.
- Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) will now have a choice to move away from relying solely on international standards and protocols. Since more than 75 percent of new vehicles sold in India are either two- or three-wheelers, BIS created a standard that impacts the biggest chunk of the vehicle market.
Addressing the gap:
- The standard addresses a large gap in the market for a standardized connector for an AC and DC combined charging system for light electric vehicles (two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and microcars).
- A combined AC and DC charging connector ensures that a hybrid, cost-efficient infrastructure emerges for all forms of charging, whether fast or slow, for light electric vehicles.
- The customer benefits from having an interoperable network for fast and slow charging without carrying a bulky charger with them.
Source: Business Line