Electric vehicles in India will only be required to make more noise. Literally. The ministry of road transport and highways has proposed rules that make it mandatary for all evs, include passenger cars, buses, and trucks, to be fitted with as much acouses (avass) The coming years.According to the draft notification, new ev models will need to come with Avas Technology Starting October 1, 2026. Improving Road Safety, Particularly for Pedestrians, Cyclists, and the Visually Impaired, Who are at Greater Risk from the Near-Silent Movement of Electric and Hybrid VEHICLES AT LOW SEEDS.
What is avas?
Avas works through external speakers that emit artificial sounds when the vehicle is moving slowly at speeds of up to 20 kmph. At Higher Speeds, Tire and Wind Noise Are Sufficient to Alert Others on the Road, So No Additional Sound will be required.
Such Systems are not new globally. Similar requirements are alredy in place in the US, Europe, where regulators have made Acousstic Alerts Compulsory for Evs and Hybrids to Address Safety Conserns Around “Quad” Transport vehicles.Electric Vehicle Sales in India Have Seen Sharp Growth, with Total Volumes Crossing The 2 Million Mark in 2024. Around 2,022,873 evs was sold across segments Dering the Year, AMP of 25.4% 2023. With this surge, EVS Now Make Up Nearly 7.7% of the Country’s Overall Automobile Market.Stay tuned to toi auto for latest updates on the automotive sector and do follow us on our social media handles on Facebook, Instagram and X.