Govt. won't mandate single charging standard for e-scooters

India’s first AC and DC combined charging connector was built by Ather Energy.

Earlier this year, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and the National Standard Body of India approved an AC and DC combined charging connector standard. The government has now clarified that it does not plan to mandate a single charging standard.

In response to a question raised in the Lok Sabha, Krishan Pal Gurjar, Minister of State for Heavy Industries, said, “The government is not planning to mandate standardized charging ports for electric scooters.”

In India, electric 2-wheeler manufacturers have developed their own proprietary charging station software, which limits charging options for customers, as they cannot use the chargers set up by another brand. On the other hand, electric car makers don't face such issues as they have adopted a common CCS2 connector.

India’s first AC and DC combined charging connector was built by Ather Energy. The company had earlier approached the government to make a common charging port mandatory.