Ipower Batteries has announced that it has recently cleared the AIS 156 (Amendment III) Phase 2 requirement and received ICAT certification for its NMC (Nickel Manganese Cobalt) and LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) range of chemistries for batteries used in two-wheeler and three-wheeler EVs.
The batteries with NMC are about 1.5 kWh to 4 kWh for two-wheelers, and LFP offers 2kWh to 4kWh for two-wheelers and 5KWh to 10KWh for three-wheelers & electric auto. The new compliant NMC batteries have completed over 40,000 km on road testing validation for two-wheelers, and LFP batteries have completed 60,000 km for two-wheelers and 60,000 km for three-wheelers.
Vikas Aggarwal, Founder & MD, Ipower Batteries, said, “This was a major milestone we have achieved well in time, complying with the new norms, and ensuring a safe EV ecosystem in the country. We are one of the first to have achieved ICAT certification for our NMC and LFP range of chemistry for our batteries. Our batteries have met the necessary parameters of designing, constructing, and testing, ensuring the safety of the customer.”
In September 2022, the Government of India 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.