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Government Provides More Time to Battery Manufacturers to Comply With Additional Safety Norms
The government has deferred the implementation of additional provisions in the battery safety standards, which were to begin from October 1, to give manufacturers more time to comply with new norms, according to an official statement. The statement said now additional provisions in the battery safety standards will be implemented in two phases — ...
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Electric Vehicles Going Mainstream; Fire Incidents Help Industry Mature, Focus on Quality, Ather CEO Says
Ather CEO Tarun Mehta said on Sunday that electric two-wheelers are going mainstream in India and that fire incidents will help the industry mature, while manufacturers focus on quality. Mehta was responding to a query on how the fire incidents of electric two-wheelers of various manufacturers, such as Ola Electric, Okinawa, PureEV and even Ather's...
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Fire Reported At Electric Bike Showroom In Pune, Seven Bikes Gutted
The fire was reported around 8pm on Monday, July 18 with fire department officials citing a short-circuit as a likely cause.
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New Testing Standards For Electric Vehicles Could Be Announced Later This Month: Report
According to the news report, a high-level committee is reviewing the EV testing standards in India, and the final report would be submitted to the Centre later this month.
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Ola Electric Chief Says E-Scooter Fires Rare But Can Happen In Future
Ola's e-scooter fire was among a spate of similar recent incidents that triggered an uproar on social media and an investigation by the Indian government.
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Faulty Battery Cells, Modules Likely Caused e-Scooter Fire In India, Initial Probe Finds
India wants e-scooters and e-bikes to make up 80% of total two-wheeler sales by 2030, from about 2% today.
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Preliminary Findings Reveal Recent EV Fire Incidents Lacked Basic Safety System, Says Probe Panel
The final report is expected to be submitted within the week, but the probe panel has already suggested the government seek corrective mechanisms and warn of legal action against manufacturers.
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BIS Issues 'Performance Standards' For Two-Wheeler EVs
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under the Consumer Affairs Ministry, has formulated performance standards for two-wheeler EV batteries following a spate of fire incidents in electric two-wheelers.
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Pure EV Scooter Catches Fire in Gujarat - Report
The incident marked the fifth electric scooter-related fire concerning a Pure EV model
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Tips To Keep Your Electric Scooter Safe
Despite the growing popularity of electric scooters, a few incidents of fire have raised safety concerns. Check out tips on how to prevent your e-scooters battery from catching fire.
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Ather Energy Says Damaged E-Scooter Due To Accident Caused Short-Circuit, Fire
Upon investigating a fire in the Ather Energy dealership in Chennai, Ather has pinned the cause to a crack in the battery casing of the vehicle, which was caused by an earlier accident. No injuries were reported.
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Fire Reported At Ather Energy's Dealership In Chennai, No Injuries Reported
A fire broke out at Ather Energy's Chennai dealership with about four scooters reportedly burned down. The company confirmed that no employee was injured in the mishap.
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Faulty Battery Cells, Modules Likely Caused e-Scooter Fire In India, Initial Probe Finds
India wants e-scooters and e-bikes to make up 80% of total two-wheeler sales by 2030, from about 2% today.
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Hero Electric Says Short Circuit Of Power Socket Caused EV Fire
A Hero Photon electric scooter caught fire while it was being charged by a customer in Odisha. The company says the origin of the fire was due to a short circuit at the plug, and not the battery.
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Cognizant Of Fires, Govt. Admits To Lapses In Safety & Quality of Electric Vehicles
General (Retd) VK Singh, Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, was speaking at the inaugural edition of EV Tech Delhi 2022 recently about electric mobility and its future in India.
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Government Provides More Time to Battery Manufacturers to Comply With Additional Safety Norms
The government has deferred the implementation of additional provisions in the battery safety standards, which were to begin from October 1, to give manufacturers more time to comply with new norms, according to an official statement. The statement said now additional provisions in the battery safety standards will be implemented in two phases — ...
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Electric Vehicles Going Mainstream; Fire Incidents Help Industry Mature, Focus on Quality, Ather CEO Says
Ather CEO Tarun Mehta said on Sunday that electric two-wheelers are going mainstream in India and that fire incidents will help the industry mature, while manufacturers focus on quality. Mehta was responding to a query on how the fire incidents of electric two-wheelers of various manufacturers, such as Ola Electric, Okinawa, PureEV and even Ather's...
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Fire Reported At Electric Bike Showroom In Pune, Seven Bikes Gutted
The fire was reported around 8pm on Monday, July 18 with fire department officials citing a short-circuit as a likely cause.
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New Testing Standards For Electric Vehicles Could Be Announced Later This Month: Report
According to the news report, a high-level committee is reviewing the EV testing standards in India, and the final report would be submitted to the Centre later this month.
-
Ola Electric Chief Says E-Scooter Fires Rare But Can Happen In Future
Ola's e-scooter fire was among a spate of similar recent incidents that triggered an uproar on social media and an investigation by the Indian government.
-
Faulty Battery Cells, Modules Likely Caused e-Scooter Fire In India, Initial Probe Finds
India wants e-scooters and e-bikes to make up 80% of total two-wheeler sales by 2030, from about 2% today.
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Preliminary Findings Reveal Recent EV Fire Incidents Lacked Basic Safety System, Says Probe Panel
The final report is expected to be submitted within the week, but the probe panel has already suggested the government seek corrective mechanisms and warn of legal action against manufacturers.
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BIS Issues 'Performance Standards' For Two-Wheeler EVs
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under the Consumer Affairs Ministry, has formulated performance standards for two-wheeler EV batteries following a spate of fire incidents in electric two-wheelers.
-
Pure EV Scooter Catches Fire in Gujarat - Report
The incident marked the fifth electric scooter-related fire concerning a Pure EV model
-
Tips To Keep Your Electric Scooter Safe
Despite the growing popularity of electric scooters, a few incidents of fire have raised safety concerns. Check out tips on how to prevent your e-scooters battery from catching fire.
-
Ather Energy Says Damaged E-Scooter Due To Accident Caused Short-Circuit, Fire
Upon investigating a fire in the Ather Energy dealership in Chennai, Ather has pinned the cause to a crack in the battery casing of the vehicle, which was caused by an earlier accident. No injuries were reported.
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Fire Reported At Ather Energy's Dealership In Chennai, No Injuries Reported
A fire broke out at Ather Energy's Chennai dealership with about four scooters reportedly burned down. The company confirmed that no employee was injured in the mishap.
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Faulty Battery Cells, Modules Likely Caused e-Scooter Fire In India, Initial Probe Finds
India wants e-scooters and e-bikes to make up 80% of total two-wheeler sales by 2030, from about 2% today.
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Hero Electric Says Short Circuit Of Power Socket Caused EV Fire
A Hero Photon electric scooter caught fire while it was being charged by a customer in Odisha. The company says the origin of the fire was due to a short circuit at the plug, and not the battery.
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Cognizant Of Fires, Govt. Admits To Lapses In Safety & Quality of Electric Vehicles
General (Retd) VK Singh, Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, was speaking at the inaugural edition of EV Tech Delhi 2022 recently about electric mobility and its future in India.
