This standard (Part 2/Sec 1) is applicable to plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors, vehicle inlets and cable assemblies for electric vehicles, herein referred to as accessories, intended for use in conductive charging systems which incorporate control means.

This standard prescribes the requirements for approval of vehicles with regard to specific requirements for the electric power train and REESS.

This standard prescribes the specific requirements for L Category Electric Power Train Vehicles.

This section of IS 17017(Part 2) covers requirements of plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets with pins and contact-tubes of standardized configurations, herein referred to as accessories, with nominal rated operating voltage not exceeding 415 V a.c., 50 Hz and a rated current not exceeding 63 A three-phase or 70 A single-phase, for use in conductive charging of electric vehicles.

This Standard (Part 2/Sec 3) is applicable to vehicle couplers with pins and contact- tubes of standardized configuration, herein also referred to as accessories, intended for use in electric vehicle conductive charging systems which incorporate control means, with rated operating voltage up to 1 500 V d.c. and rated current up to 250 A, and 1 000 V a.c. and rated current up to 250 A.

The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India notified the draft rules further to amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 to insert the Emission Standards Bharat Stage VI (BS-VI) for Quadricycle (Category L7) for all models mentioned in this document. 

This notification was further to amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 with the insertion of Specifications for Hydrogen Enriched Compressed Natural Gas (HCNG) and The CNG/Bio-CNG/HCNG Vehicles by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India on 25th September 2020.

The "Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles - Guidelines and Standards" were issued by the Ministry of Power on 14.12.2018 which were subsequently revised on 01.10.2019. After careful consideration, a few amendments have been made in the revised guidelines which were notified through this document.

The Central Government proposed this draft document of certain rules further to amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, with the insertion of Petrol/Compressed Natural Gas/Liquefied Petroleum Gas Driven Vehicles Manufactured as Per [Bharat Stage – IV or Bharat Stage –VI] Norms on 18th July 2019.

The Central Government notified the exemption of battery registration fee for said Battery Operated Vehicles as mentioned in this draft rules document published on 18th June 2019.