Govt panel on EV testing standards to submit report this month

Once the responses are in, the government will decide which penal action is to be taken, if any, against the EV makers at fault.

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The government-formed committee to formulate new guidelines for electric vehicles (EVs) is set to submit its report this month, sources said on Wednesday.

Alarmed at the growing EV fires in the country, the government had formed a committee to bring in standard operating procedure (SOP) on battery certification and quality control in order to help EV makers develop efficient and safe products for the consumers.