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Source: The post is based on the article”EV push: Bureau of Indian Standards approves indigenous charging standards for 2Ws, 3Ws” published in “The hindu businessline” on october 18, 2023.
Why in the news?
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has granted approval to an indigenous AC and DC combined charging connector standard designed for light electric vehicles(LEVs), known as IS17017 (Part 2/Sec 7): 2023.
What are the details of the combined charging connector?
| Parameters | Details |
| What is it? | World’s first-ever combined AC and DC charging connector standard for LEVs |
| Developed by | Bureau of indian standards |
| Other stakeholders | NITI Aayog, the Department of Science and Technology, ARAI and EV makers |
| Beneficiary | All stakeholders in the EV ecosystem, including vehicle owners, manufacturers and charging point operators. |
| Advantages | (1)OEM have a choice to move away from international standards and protocols. (2) It facilitates both AC (slow) and DC (fast) charging from the same service point or station. (3)Addresses a large gap in the market for a standardised connector for an AC and DC combined charging system for light electric vehicles (two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and microcars). (4)Hybrid, cost-efficient infrastructure emerges for all forms of charging for all LEVs |
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