According to reports, the government has ordered an inquiry into the increasing incidents of fire in electric two-wheelers.
see photosOn Saturday, March 26, 2022, two incidents of fire in electric two-wheelers were reported in India.
The Indian government has ordered an inquiry into a growing number of fires in electric two-wheelers, including scooters produced by Ola Electric and Okinawa. According to reports, the government has asked an independent expert to investigate the actual causes and circumstances of the incidents of fire in the electric scooter. According to a senior official of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the recent fire incidents involving Ola Electric and Okinawa electric scooters will be investigated.
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On March 26, 2022, an Ola S1 Pro electric scooter suddenly burst into flames in Pune.
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On March 26, 2022, an Ola S1 Pro electric scooter caught fire in Pune, videos of which are going viral on social media. Ola Electric responded to the incident with a statement saying that the company is “aware of the incident” and will launch its investigation. “We are aware of the incident in Pune that happened to one of our scooters and are investigating to understand the root cause and will share more updates in the next few days. We are in constant touch with the customer who is absolutely safe. Vehicle safety is paramount at Ola and we are committed to the highest quality standards in our products. We take this incident seriously and will take appropriate action and share more in the days to come.”
Smoke started coming out of Ola S1 Pro electric scooter even before it caught fire
On the same day, another electric scooter from Okinawa Electric caught fire in Vellore, killing a man and his 13-year-old daughter. According to initial reports quoting local police, the user plugged the electric scooter’s charger into an old socket, which may have low voltage potential for charging the e-bike and cause a short circuit. While Okinawa Electric has also stated that the incident occurred due to a “short circuit due to negligence in charging the vehicle”, adding that it is important for users to understand the correct usage and charging guidelines for EVs. In fact, this was the second fire in an electric scooter from Okinawa in the past six months.
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Fire incidents in electric scooters have increased in the last six months, with some reports indicating that at least half a dozen such cases have been reported from various brands such as Pure EV, Okinawa, HCD India, Super Eco and Ola Electric . Reported. Carandbike has reached out to Ola Electric for a response from the government ordering a probe into the fire incidents in electric scooters, but so far, there is no response from the Bengaluru-based EV maker. Ola Electric also did not provide further details about its internal investigation into the incident in Pune.
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