BIS introduced new safety standards for EVs in India

New Delhi, June 23:The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) introduced two new guidelines aimed at enhancing the safety of electric vehicles in the L, M, and N categories.

L refers to two-wheelers, while the M and N categories correspond to four-wheelers and goods trucks, respectively.

These new sets of rules, called IS 18590: 2024 and IS 18606: 2024, focus on the main parts of electric cars, buses, and trucks, especially the powertrain (which includes parts like the motor and transmission).