Nexon EV fire: Tata Motors says it is investigating the cause"A detailed investigation is currently being conducted to ascertain the facts of this isolated incident. We will share a detailed response ...
23 Jun, 2022, 06.13 PM IST
Ola's Bhavish Aggarwal takes a dig at media after Tata Nexon EV fireBhavish Aggarwal's latest tweet came at a time when Ola Electric, along with several other prominent Electric two-wheeler makers, is facing...
23 Jun, 2022, 04.57 PM IST
Another Pure EV e-scooter catches fire, this time in GujaratThis was the fifth incident of fire related to Pure Energy's electric scooters. Pure EV was yet to release a statement about the cause of t...
17 Jun, 2022, 04.56 PM IST
Fire breaks out at Ather Energy Chennai premises, cause under investigationThe company said it is investigating the cause of the incident but could not confirm if the battery in any of the vehicles was not to blame.
28 May, 2022, 08.21 AM IST
DRDO report finds serious battery defects in EVs that caught fireAccording to sources in the know of the matter, these defects occur because the electric two-wheeler manufacturers like Okinawa Autotech, P...
23 May, 2022, 04.54 PM IST
India's Ola Electric chief Bhavish Aggarwal says e-scooter fires rare but can happen in futureThe company, backed by Japan's SoftBank Group, has recalled more than 1,400 e-scooters and appointed external experts to investigate the ca...
10 May, 2022, 09.10 PM IST
Ola Electric chief Bhavish Aggarwal says e-scooter fires rare but can happen in futureOla's e-scooter fire was among a spate of similar recent incidents that triggered an uproar on social media and an investigation by the gov...
10 May, 2022, 08.51 PM IST
Another electric scooter goes up in flames in Tamil NaduHosur resident Satish Kumar noticed his scooter suddenly catching fire from under the seat and jumped to safety. As the vehicle went up in ...
01 May, 2022, 01.56 PM IST
EV recalls begin: Ola, Okinawa and Pure take back over 7,000 electric two-wheelersNitin Gadkari in his missive had said that if any company is found negligent in their processes, a heavy penalty will be imposed and a reca...
26 Apr, 2022, 04.50 PM IST
EV battery explosion: How to keep your electric vehicle and batteries safeIf you are the owner of an electric vehicle or plan to buy one, you need to consider some important factors to keep your electric vehicle h...
21 Apr, 2022, 05.41 PM IST
EV battery explosion claims life in Nizamabad, two injuredAdding fuel to concerns around electric vehicle battery safety, a case of battery explosion has been reported. An 80-year-old man died whil...
21 Apr, 2022, 11.12 AM IST
Okinawa clarifies that fire at dealership was due to an electric short-circuitThe company which announced a recall of 3,215 Praise Pro electric scooters in the first instance of an Indian manufacturer doing so after a...
19 Apr, 2022, 11.18 AM IST
All you need to know about battery fires in EVsAt the heart of the problem is the fragile nature of lithium to high temperatures. All batteries work best when they are at roomtemperature...
11 Apr, 2022, 06.05 PM IST
20 electric scooters from Jitendra EV catch fire in Nashik, no casualties reportedThe container had 40 scooters in all and half of them in the upper tier caught fire. No casualties were reported. "An unfortunate incident ...
11 Apr, 2022, 05.24 PM IST
Consumers equate EV scooters to 'half-baked cake' after fire incidents, one-fifth interested ones to stay away1% households have bought an electric scooter in the last 6 months and another 2% are likely to buy one in the next 6 months. But EV scoote...
01 Apr, 2022, 07.23 PM IST
As fire spreads, EV makers rush to douse flamesMultiple EV industry executives that ET spoke with underscored the need to find the cause and address it. They also advocated intensive con...
31 Mar, 2022, 02.21 PM IST
Electric scooter from Pure EV catches fire in Chennai, fourth such incident in four daysFourth incident of fire in an electric scooter since the weekend adds to the debate on safety credentials of EVs in the Indian context. Pur...
30 Mar, 2022, 07.25 PM IST