Amara Raja Batteries announced that it has cleared the AIS-156 Amendment 3, Phase 2 and received the ARAI certification for its EV batteries and off-board chargers.
Vijayanand Samudrala, President- New Energy Business, Amara Raja Batteries, said that the certification is a major milestone in the company’s efforts to develop a robust EV ecosystem that is safe and reliable.
Amara Raja’s lithium battery packs for 3-wheeler applications ranging from 7.5 kWh to 8.5 kWh and off-board chargers 2kW and 3kW have been certified under the amended norms.
This certificate supports battery safety, reliability and advancements, enhancing Amara Raja’s commitment to bringing world-class products to Indian consumers. It has completed two crore km of on-road validation of three-wheeler batteries, the company noted.
In September 2022, the Government amended the EV battery testing standards and implemented the Amendment 3 of AIS-156 in a phased manner, with Phase 1 in effect from December 1, 2022, and Phase 2 from March 31, 2023.
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