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Govt Allows Sale, Registration of EVs without Pre-Fitted Batteries

With an aim to promote e-mobility in India, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has allowed registration and sale of electric vehicles (EVs) without pre-fitted batteries. The move came after recommendations were brought to the notice of the Ministry to delink the battery cost, which constitute around 30-40 per cent of the total cost.

August 13, 2020. By Manu Tayal

With an aim to promote e-mobility in the country, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has allowed the registration and sale of electric vehicles (EVs) without pre-fitted batteries.

The move came after recommendations were brought to the notice of the Ministry to delink the cost of battery, which constitute around 30-40 per cent of the total cost, from the vehicle cost. This is expected to help in the promotion of electrical 2-wheelers (2W) and 3-wheelers (3W).

The government said that, vehicles could then also be sold in the market without the battery. This will make the upfront cost of the electrical 2W and 3W to be lower than the ICE 2 and 3W. The battery could be provided separately by the OEM or the energy service provider.

In this regard, the ministry has clarified, in a letter to the Transport Secretaries of all the States and UTs, that vehicles’ without batteries can be sold and registered based on the type approval certificate issued by the Test Agency.

The Ministry further said that there is no need to specify the Make/Type or any other details of the Battery for the purpose of Registration.

However, the prototype of the electrical vehicle, and the battery (regular battery or the swappable battery) is required to be type approved by the test Agencies specified under Rule 126 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, it added.

The MoRTH Ministry further added in a notification that “attention of the States/UTs has been drawn to the relevant FORMS under Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. Viz. FORM-21 (Sale certificate), FORM -22 (Road worthiness certificate issued by the manufacturer) and FORM-22-A (Road worthiness certificate issued for Motor vehicles where fabrication of the body is done separately), required for the registration of Motor Vehicles under Rule 47 (Application for registration of Motor Vehicles), clearly specify Engine number/Motor number (In case of battery operated vehicles).”

Meanwhile, the government also urged the industry and said “it is time to come together to work jointly to achieve the broader national agenda to reduce vehicular pollution and oil import bill. This will not only protect the environment and reduce the import bill but also provide opportunities to sun rise industry.”

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