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India's draft battery swapping policy?

specifications would ensure interoperability and standardization of batteries across different EV models and brands

In terms of financing, the policy proposed the creation of a battery swapping fund to provide financial support for battery swapping service providers The fund would be used to cover the costs of setting up and operating battery swapping infrastructure, as well as purchasing and maintaining batteries

The draft policy also included provisions for monitoring and enforcement, such as regular inspections and audits of battery swapping infrastructure and services, and penalties for non-compliance with regulatory requirements

Overall, the proposed battery swapping policy aimed to create a supportive regulatory environment for battery swapping in India, with a focus on promoting interoperability, standardization, and quality While the policy was still in the draft stage at the time, it signaled the government's commitment to promoting EV adoption through innovative approaches such as battery swapping

Sandip Hazra, currently works as Deputy General Manager in Engineering Research Center, Tata Motors and has 21 years of work experience post his Master's degree from IIT, Varanasi, India, in 2002 He currently works in powertrain integration of ICE and EV vehicles in chassis engineering

He has credit for the entire range of vehicle development experience from concept to SOP, along with change management for many platforms and projects while working at Renault Nissan Technical and Business Centre (RNTBCI), Maruti

Suzuki and Tata Motors

He did his executive MBA from IIMK in 2010 and has hands-on experience in Program management, powertrain and Chassis system design on many platforms

His publications in international journals and patents testify his deep inclinations towards research and his technical competency His research interests are:

Product design

Electric and hybrid driving technology

NVH technology for BEVs and vehicle driving dynamics