New Delhi : 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), Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has decided to implement the 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
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 |
Following clauses shall be implemented in Phase 2 w.e.f. 31st March 2023
| AIS 156 |
| 6.1.1 |
| 6.1.2.2 |
| 6.1.3 (e) Earth Leakage detection |
| 6.11 |
| Annexure 8K – Clause 1 |
| Annexure 8K – Clause 2 |
| Annexure 8K – Clause 4 |
| Annexure 8K – Clause 5 |
| Annexure 8K – Clause 6 |
| Annexure 8K – Clause 11 |
| AIS 038 (Rev 2) |
| Annexure IX-K – Clause 1 |
| Annexure IX-K – Clause 2 |
| Annexure IX-K – Clause 5 |
| Annexure IX-K – Clause 8 |
| Annexure IX-K – Clause 10 |
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