Ipower clears AIS-156 Amendment 3 Phase 2 requirement for NMC and LFP batteries

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Ipower Batteries has announced they have recently cleared the AIS 156 (Amendment III) Phase 2 requirement and received ICAT certification for their NMC (Nickel Manganese Cobalt) and LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) range of batteries used in two-wheeler and three-wheeler EVs.  In September 2022, the Government of India amended the EV battery testing standards and implemented the Amendment 3 of AIS-156 in a phased manner, with Phase 1 in effect from 1st December 2022 and Phase 2 from 31st March 2023.

Incorporated in December 2019, Ipower batteries has a manufacturing unit in Kundli (Haryana). The NMC batteries for e-2Ws are 1.5 kWh to 4 kWh, LFP batteries for e-2W offer 2 kWh to 4 kWh, and the LFP batteries for e-3Ws offer 5 kWh to 10 kWh capacity. These batteries were evaluated for the necessary safety and performance lab tests and underwent field trials for optimal validation. The new compliant NMC batteries have completed over 40,000 km of road testing validation for two-wheelers. LFP batteries have completed 60,000 km for two-wheelers and 60,000 km for three-wheelers, added a company release.

Vikas Aggarwal, Founder & MD at Ipower Batteries, said, “This was a major milestone we have achieved well in time, complying with the new norms and ensuring a safe EV ecosystem in the country. We are one of the first to have achieved ICAT certification for our NMC and LFP range of chemistry for our batteries. Our batteries have met the necessary parameters of designing, constructing, and testing, ensuring the safety of the customer. The batteries are water-proof, fire-proof, and dust-proof, with a longer lifespan. They are very safe and function well in high and extreme temperatures in India.“

Amara Raja Batteries, Sieger, Trontek, Battrix and Cygni Energy also announced getting the AIS-156 amendment 3 phase 2 certifications.