ENA Sectors 2025-09-09 16:43:37 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Kolkata, Sep 9 (KNN)</strong> A state-of-the-art Electric Vehicle (EV) Testing Facility will be inaugurated by Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, at the Alipore Regional Laboratory in Kolkata on 10 September 2025.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The facility, equipped with advanced infrastructure, will conduct comprehensive testing on EV batteries and components. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Key assessments will include electrical safety, FCC/ISED compliance, functional safety, durability, climate tests such as IP, UV, and corrosion, as well as mechanical and material safety tests, including flammability and glow wire evaluations. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The laboratory aims to provide manufacturers in eastern India with reliable, internationally recognised testing and certification services, ensuring product safety, performance, and regulatory compliance.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The new testing centre is expected to serve as a national benchmark for EV quality assurance, enabling early detection of faults, enhancing product reliability, and ensuring adherence to stringent safety and performance standards. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The initiative is anticipated to bolster consumer confidence in EVs and accelerate Indias transition to green mobility.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The establishment of the facility underscores the governments commitment to building a robust EV ecosystem, reducing import dependence, and empowering domestic manufacturers with cost-effective testing services. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The National Test House (NTH), which manages the laboratory, will play a pivotal role in supporting Indias goal of 30 percent EV penetration by 2030 (30@30) and strengthening the countrys position as a global leader in quality assurance infrastructure.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">As electric vehicles continue to drive the global shift towards eco-friendly transportation, rigorous testing, validation, and certification of EVs and their components remain critical to meeting national and international standards while promoting sustainable and reliable mobility solutions.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 43440 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/new-ev-testing-facility-in-kolkata-to-conduct-comprehensive-battery-component-assessments 2025-09-09 16:43:37 knnindia.co.in