Ev Fires

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Ola CEO gets wish list from customers for electric scooter: Footrest, screen guard and well, fire extinguisher

As a spate of EV fires and other safety concerns put the reliability of electric two-wheelers in question, Ola’s Bhavish Aggarwal asked Twitter: "What accessories would you like to have along with the Ola S1?"

EV fire incidents: Consumer protection regulator issues notices to 4-5 companies

Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) Chief Commissioner Nidhi Khare said the authority will commence the hearing on this matter soon.

Show-cause notices issued to EV manufacturers on fire incidents, says Nitin Gadkari

Further action will be taken based on CEOs and MDs' responses to the notice, the union minister for road transport and highways has told Parliament

Hero MotoCorp postpones EV launch plan due to supply constraints

The company has decided to unveil its first EV product around the upcoming festive period instead of July as earlier announced.

Funnycontrol | We didn’t start the fire: An EV/EBITDA ratio of a different kind

Funnycontrol asks Billy Joel if he started the fire, but gets a completely different set of answers.

EV startup Simple Energy postpones deliveries of recently launched scooter

The deliveries are being deferred as updated safety guidelines for EVs are expected to be issued by the government shortly, the company said.

65-year-old severely injured in Ola electric scooter accident. Son flags software bug

A Jodhpur man has flagged a software bug in Ola electric scooters after his father suffered a severe head injury in an accident.

Another electric scooter of Okinawa catches fire

The company said the owner had not brought the scooter for servicing despite several reminders by the dealer.

Angry Ola customer ties scooter to donkey, takes it around town after company ignores complaints

A Maharashtra man staged a unique protest after failing to get a satisfactory response from Ola about his electric scooter.

Moneycontrol Masterclass: Five most important questions on EV fires answered

We bring together some of the best EV experts to discuss safety features for the tropics, purchase decisions for customers, and why these mishaps are bad news for a sector that has been gaining traction.

E-scooter battery explosion kills Vijaywada man, family critically injured

The deceased, identified as Siva Kumar (40), had bought Corbett 14 electric vehicle on April 22 and plugged its battery on charge inside a room at night.

EV fire case: All testing norms for batteries, battery management and cells are being revised

Ola, Okinawa, Jitendra Electric, and Pure EV are being advised on steps that need to be taken to prevent such fires in the future.

Okinawa to recall over 3,000 e-scooters after recent EV fires

Okinawa will recall 3,215 units of Praise Pro scooters to fix any issue related to batteries with immediate effect, the electric two-wheeler maker said.

EV fire incidents a wake-up call for the industry, says Hero Electric's Naveen Munjal

The government may now get stricter with the battery standards, how quickly one can launch the product and get it out in the market, Munjal tells Moneycontrol