Chapter 12: Electric Vehicle Safety, Standards, and Regulations
Abstract: Electric Vehicle (EV) safety standards and regulations ensure protection from electrical hazards, crashes, and fire, covering battery safety, charging systems, and powertrain components through international (ISO, IEC, UNECE) and national bodies (BIS in India) setting mandatory rules and voluntary guidelines like ISO 26262, AIS-156, IS 18590/18606, and UN R100 for vehicles, batteries, and chargers , certified by agencies like ARAI/ICAT to build consumer trust. Key Areas of Standards & Regulations: Battery Safety: Focuses on preventing thermal runaway, fires, and explosions through tests for short circuits, overcharging, and thermal propagation (e.g., ARAI's AIS-156 amendment and ISO 6469 ). Electrical Safety: Protects users from electric shock through insulation, isolation monitoring, and safe charging interfaces (e.g., UNECE R100 and BIS IS 17017 ). Powertrain & Components: Standards like India's...