Energy infrastructure and services for electric vehicles (EVs) provider SUN Mobility has become the first EV battery swapping provider to get its swapping station equipment validated as per IS 17017-1 & IEC 62840-2; Edition 1.02016-10, from Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI).
In the absence of any implemented standard for EV battery swapping stations, SUN Mobility has taken the responsibility to proactively get its battery swapping station evaluated through a reputable and government-certified body such as ARAI, the company said in a statement.
This testing by the ARAI is at par with the highest acceptable global and Indian safety standards and is quite significant since there is no set benchmark for battery swapping stations, it said.
Electrical tests and verification, EMI/EMC tests (IS 17017 -21-2), climatic environmental tests, swapping station functional tests, IP 44 and impact tests were all conducted at ARAI in accordance with IS 17017-1 & IEC 62840-2; Edition 1.02016-10 Standards.
SUN Mobility has also received certification for its swappable battery pack as per latest applicable standard AIS 156 from ARAI which makes its battery pack one of the safest in India, the firm said.
All safety and electrical tests, such as battery pack overcharge, over-discharge, fire resistance, short circuit, mechanical and thermal shock, vibration and drop test, were performed at ARAI in accordance with the AIS 156 Standard.
“As a pioneer in battery swapping space, SUN Mobility has the responsibility to drive this industry to innovate around solutions that are globally acceptable from safety and functionality standpoints. Our collaboration with ARAI to curate the list of stringent tests based on global standards available today is a testimony to our commitment to user safety in light of the recent untoward incidents in the EV industry. The validation by ARAI helps us reinforce the trust that our customers and partner ecosystem have put in us while adopting our battery swap solution. We will continue to strive to reinvent ourselves and lead the innovation curve for EV battery swapping space globally,” SUN Mobility Chief Technical Officer Srinivasa said
