Lok Sabha Question No. 180 (STARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: Policy on Battery Decoupling
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil, Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 180

ANSWERED ON 01.08.2023

## POLICY ON BATTERY DECOUPLING

## 180. SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES भारी उद्योग मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is actively collaborating with the Electric Vehicle (EV) industry to  develop a concrete policy on battery decoupling as requested by the industry and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  or  commissioned  any  studies  to  assess  the potential benefits and challenges associated with battery decoupling in the context of promoting electric  mobility  and  enhancing  the  sustainability  of  EVs  in  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  plans  to  address  the  issue  of  standardisation  and  interoperability in battery decoupling, ensuring compatibility between different EV models, battery chemistries and charging infrastructure; and
- (d) if so, whether the Government has initiated any pilot projects or research and development activities in the area of battery decoupling, if so, the details and the current status thereof

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a) to (d):

A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (D) OF LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  180  FOR  01.08.2023  ASKED  BY  SHRI  UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB  PATIL  AND  DR.  SUJAY  RADHAKRISHNA  VIKHE  PATIL REGARDING 'POLICY ON BATTERY DECOUPLING'.

(a) & (b): Sir,  as  per  the  information  received  from  NITI  Aayog,  in  June  2021,  the  Vice Chairman NITI Aayog and the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government interacted with leading industry representatives.  Due to availability of number of battery packs and connectors available, it was decided to study them and propose common solution for the country.  A Technical Jury set up under Department of Science and Technology took inputs from 40 stakeholders, mostly manufacturers of EV, Batteries, Connectors, National Research laboratories etc.

The Government has conducted various studies and commissioned reports to assess the potential benefits and challenges of promoting electric mobility and enhancing the sustainability of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country.  These studies aimed to understand the implications of transitioning to electric mobility and to formulate policies that would support and accelerate the adoption of EVs in India.  The findings of the studies may be accessed from the links given below:

https://www.niti.gov.in/e-mobility-national-mission-transformative-mobility-and-battery-storage https://e-amrit.niti.gov.in/reports-and-articles

(c): Sir, as per the information received from NITI Aayog , the battery-swapping draft policy was released for public consultation in 2022, and feedback has already been incorporated.

(d): No, sir.

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