The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and the National Standard Body of India have approved the world’s first AC and DC Combined Charging connector standard for light electric vehicles.\u00a0<\/p>\n
BIS collaborated with the NITI Aayog, the Department of Science and Technology, ARAI and EV makers to develop the national standard. It will pave the way for a common AC and DC charging system for light electric vehicles that include electric 2-wheelers, 3-wheelers and microcars.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The high cost and large size of 4-wheler charging connectors make them infeasible for such light electric vehicles as they have their own set of charging requirements. Having a combined AC and DC charging connector would also pave the way for a cost-effective charging infrastructure that will be interoperable for both fast and slow charging.<\/p>\n
B V R Subrahmanyam, CEO of NITI Aayog said, “Since more than 75% of new vehicles sold in India are either two or three-wheelers, we created a standard that impacts the biggest chunk of the vehicle market. Several government bodies and private sector OEMs came together to make this happen.”<\/p>\n