This is not the first time an Okinawa showroom was burnt to ashes. Earlier, an Okinawa Autotech dealership in Chennai had also gone up in flames
The company said the owner had not brought the scooter for servicing despite several reminders by the dealer.
40 electric scooters of Jitendra EV caught fire after being loaded in a transport container in Nashik, reported CNBC-TV18
According to government sources, technical teams of both companies are to be called after an independent expert probe is complete.
In light of the recent incidents involving two scooters from prominent EV brands bursting into flames, the subject of EV safety has come under the spotlight. Are all lithium-ion battery systems inherently a fire hazard? Are there specific conditions that make it more likely for EVs to catch fire? We find out.
On March 28, the government deputed a team of independent experts to investigate two incidents of electric two-wheelers catching fire.
Managing a crisis maturely will not only mitigate damage and protect a brand’s reputation from going up in flames, it can help define the course of the brand in a positive way.