Bajaj Auto probing 'smoke emission' from EV scooter componentBajaj Auto is investigating a smoke emission incident involving its Chetak electric scooter in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on December 5. No ...
10 Dec, 2024, 07.25 PM IST
India's journey to sustainability and safe EV manufacturingAs India aspires to solidify its status as a manufacturing hub, it must address a pressing issue within its rapidly expanding automotive se...
10 Jan, 2024, 07.55 PM IST
Honeywell unveils innovative solutions to address EV battery firesThe company said its lithium-ion battery safety sensors help play a crucial role in detecting potential battery fires, which can protect dr...
30 Oct, 2023, 08.00 PM IST
Battery of electric two-wheeler explodes while charging in Delhi. Here what causes EV fires and safety tipsAn e-scooter battery exploded at a shop in Delhi, but no one was injured. Electric vehicle battery packs can cause fires if damaged, a dang...
20 Sep, 2023, 05.51 PM IST
GM buys Israel-based software startup Algolion to detect early battery defectsGM said Algolion's software will help the Detroit automaker bring to the market a "cost-effective" early hazard detection system at a quick...
30 Jun, 2023, 10.56 PM IST
Government changes gas pricing formula, caps rates to rein-in CNG, piped cooking gas pricesFrom April 1, APM gas will be priced at 10 per cent of the price of basket of crude oil that India imports (Indian basket of crude oil). Th...
06 Apr, 2023, 09.28 PM 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
Higher safety standard must for electric two-wheelers: Ather EnergyThis came following fire accidents involving e-scooters which has sparked alarm among users. The company said that the "stringent" AIS 156 ...
02 Apr, 2022, 01.00 AM 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
As EVs catch fire, Cos plan to cool batteries downEven in the absence of a cooling solution, industry experts said a high degree of safety redundancy can be built into battery design throug...
28 Mar, 2022, 09.16 AM IST
As EVs catch fire, makers look for ways to cool batteries downWhile Ola Electric is investigating the issue and is yet to find the root cause of the problem, other EV companies plan to work closely wit...
28 Mar, 2022, 06.00 AM IST
Simple Energy joins hands with IIT-Indore for flagship e-scooter, future products“Our research team collaborated with IIT-Indore for developing the best optimal solution to address the issues,” said Suhas Rajkumar, Found...
14 Dec, 2021, 02.53 PM IST
Laptops may be banned from check-in luggageLarge personal electronic devices (PED) like laptops may soon be disallowed from check-in bags because of fears that their battery fire wou...
25 Oct, 2017, 06.56 AM IST
Asia thermal coal sector to remain under pressure next year: FitchThe Chinese government has relaxed its supply controls since September to prevent runaway coal prices from delaying capacity rationalisatio...
17 Nov, 2016, 03.02 PM IST
Exploding smartphone batteries tracked in real-timeUnderstanding how Li-ion batteries fail and potentially cause a dangerous chain reaction of events is important for improving their design.
29 Apr, 2015, 09.15 PM IST
Boeing 787 probe results 'weeks away': National Transportation Safety BoardThe issues uncovered in the probe so far were short circuits and thermal runaway, a chemical reaction that produces rising temperatures.
07 Feb, 2013, 03.03 PM IST
Investigation into Boeing 787 battery shows short circuitingAn investigation into the battery of Boeing 787 Dreamliner that caused a fire in Boston, showed signs of thermal runway and short-circuitin...
25 Jan, 2013, 02.35 PM IST