Amendments to EV Battery Testing Standards - AIS-156 and AIS-038 (Rev 2) to be Implemented in Two Phases w.e.f 1st Dec, 2022 and 31st March, 2023

To strengthen the safety parameters for the testing of the batteries used in Electric Vehicles, Amendment-2, which was effective from 01^st 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. 01^st December 2022

· Phase 2 w.e.f. 31^st March 2023

Following clauses shall be implemented in Phase 1 w.e.f. 01^st 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. 31^st 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