After multiple instances of electrical vehicle batteries catching fire, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released performance standards for electric vehicle (EV) batteries.
The new standards incorporate a test procedure for the basic characteristic of performance, reliability and electrical functionality in real life scenarios. The bureau is in the process of formulating two more standards for passenger and goods carrying electrical vehicles.
To discuss these news standards, CNBC-TV18 spoke to Rahul Walawalkar, President of India Energy Storage Alliance.
Watch video for more.