MoP releases new guidelines for battery swapping and charging stations
The Ministry of Power has released the ‘Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Battery Swapping and Battery Charging Stations’, aimed at enhancing India’s electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem. The guidelines promote battery swapping as a faster alternative to traditional charging, enabling users to replace discharged batteries with pre-charged ones, reducing downtime and improving convenience for EV owners. The guidelines apply to all entities involved in battery swapping services, including operators of Battery Charging Stations (BCS) and…