The Union Minister to Visit Bengaluru to Officially Launch the Electric Vehicle Testing Facility

On August 22, 2024, Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and New and Renewable Energy, will lay the foundation stone of the Electric Vehicle (EV) Testing Facility at the National Test House (NTH) RRSL Camp in Bengaluru.

A regional centre is being established in Bengaluru, Karnataka, at the RRSL Jakkuru campus in an effort to broaden its operational reach in southern India and to provide testing facilities in emerging fields such as electric vehicle (EV) battery and charger testing. As the electric vehicle (EV) sector grows, this new testing centre will be an invaluable asset, helping to meet industry standards while also advancing greener practices and cutting-edge automotive technology.

The Centre Will Be Equipped With State-Of-The-Art Facilities

Electric vehicle (EV) battery testing equipment in the lab will be able to perform a range of tests, such as electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), functional safety, environmental factors (IP test, UV radiation, corrosion), and mechanical and material tests (flammability, glow wire).

It will help the electric vehicle industry grow and is a huge benefit to the manufacturers in southern India. In keeping with India's dedication to environmentally friendly energy solutions, the country has taken a significant stride forward in strengthening its electric vehicle infrastructure with the construction of this cutting-edge EV testing facility. The centre will be a one-stop shop for electric vehicle (EV) quality control, with tests covering everything from battery life to safety features to performance indicators, to guarantee that EVs are up to par before they hit the market.

National Test House

A leading scientific organisation that has been at the forefront of testing and quality assurance in a variety of sectors, the National Test House operates under the direction of the Department of Consumer Affairs, which is part of the Government of India. The NTH is a testing and quality assurance agency that has been empanelled for a variety of notable national projects, including the Jal Jeevan Mission, the Bullet Train project, the Metro projects, fertiliser testing, and energy projects, amongst others. Additionally, it is the only government agency in India that offers certified certification for drones. In the cities of Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Ghaziabad, Guwahati, Jaipur, and Varanasi, NTH has testing laboratories that are equipped with the most advanced technology.

For the purpose of testing and calibrating weighing and measuring instruments, the Regional Standards Reference Standards Laboratory (RRSL) in Bengaluru is one of the Regional Standards Reference Standards Laboratory of Legal Metrology (Weights & Measures). One of the manufacturers of dispensing units (Petrol Pump) will be presented with an OIML-approved certificate that is recognised all over the world on the event. This certificate will be presented to M/S Tatsuno India Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai.

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