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Fire at Electric Bike Showroom in Hyderabad Claims 8 Lives, 7 Injured: Report
A fire incident at an electric bike showroom in Hyderabad has resulted in the loss of eight lives, while seven others have received injuries and were rushed to hospitals in the areas, according to a report. While the police is investigating the exact reasons for fire, it is being expected that the incident could be a result of an electric bike issu...
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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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Seven Electric Bikes Gutted in Fire in Maharashtra While Charging, No Injuries Reported
Seven bikes were gutted in a fire in Maharashtra on Monday night, according to fire brigade officials. However, no one was injured in the incident. According to officials, the the bikes were plugged in for charging and prima facie a short circuit might have occurred due to overcharging. The fire occurred at an e-bike shop near the Gangadham area in...
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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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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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Government Reportedly Orders Probe Into Nexon EV Fire Incident, Report to Be Submitted This Month
Government has reportedly set up an independent enquiry to investigate the Nexon EV fire incident. The Centre for Fire Explosive and Environment Safety (CFEES), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam have been asked to probe the circumstances that led to the incident and also suggest re...
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Chinese EV maker Nio to make self-developed battery packs from 2024
Nio, plans to start producing an 800-volt battery pack in the second half of 2024, its chairman William Li told analysts on a call on Thursday.
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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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U.S. Agency Asks Tesla For Information On Canadian Fire Incident
The NHTSA told Reuters the agency "is aware of the incident and has reached out to the manufacturer for information."
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Simple Energy Defers E-Scooter Deliveries Amid Rise In EVs Fire Incidents
EV maker Simple Energy has deferred the deliveries of its maiden electric scooter 'Simple One' to September, citing possible policy changes by the government in the wake of the recent incidents of fire in electric vehicles.
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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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Ola S1 Pro Accident Allegedly Severely Injures 65-Year-Old Man Due to Reverse Mode Glitch
An Ola S1 Pro has allegedly severely injured a 65-year-old in Jodhpur. The incident emerged due to the reverse mode glitch that caused the scooter to accelerate at full speed.
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Imported Battery Cells May Not Be Suitable for Indian Conditions, Says NITI Aayog Member
NITI Aayog Member and eminent scientist V K Saraswat said that battery cells imported for electric vehicles "may not be" suitable for the country's conditions and emphasised the need for locally manufacturing the cells.
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Fire at Electric Bike Showroom in Hyderabad Claims 8 Lives, 7 Injured: Report
A fire incident at an electric bike showroom in Hyderabad has resulted in the loss of eight lives, while seven others have received injuries and were rushed to hospitals in the areas, according to a report. While the police is investigating the exact reasons for fire, it is being expected that the incident could be a result of an electric bike issu...
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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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Seven Electric Bikes Gutted in Fire in Maharashtra While Charging, No Injuries Reported
Seven bikes were gutted in a fire in Maharashtra on Monday night, according to fire brigade officials. However, no one was injured in the incident. According to officials, the the bikes were plugged in for charging and prima facie a short circuit might have occurred due to overcharging. The fire occurred at an e-bike shop near the Gangadham area in...
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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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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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Government Reportedly Orders Probe Into Nexon EV Fire Incident, Report to Be Submitted This Month
Government has reportedly set up an independent enquiry to investigate the Nexon EV fire incident. The Centre for Fire Explosive and Environment Safety (CFEES), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam have been asked to probe the circumstances that led to the incident and also suggest re...
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Chinese EV maker Nio to make self-developed battery packs from 2024
Nio, plans to start producing an 800-volt battery pack in the second half of 2024, its chairman William Li told analysts on a call on Thursday.
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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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U.S. Agency Asks Tesla For Information On Canadian Fire Incident
The NHTSA told Reuters the agency "is aware of the incident and has reached out to the manufacturer for information."
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Simple Energy Defers E-Scooter Deliveries Amid Rise In EVs Fire Incidents
EV maker Simple Energy has deferred the deliveries of its maiden electric scooter 'Simple One' to September, citing possible policy changes by the government in the wake of the recent incidents of fire in electric vehicles.
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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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Ola S1 Pro Accident Allegedly Severely Injures 65-Year-Old Man Due to Reverse Mode Glitch
An Ola S1 Pro has allegedly severely injured a 65-year-old in Jodhpur. The incident emerged due to the reverse mode glitch that caused the scooter to accelerate at full speed.
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Imported Battery Cells May Not Be Suitable for Indian Conditions, Says NITI Aayog Member
NITI Aayog Member and eminent scientist V K Saraswat said that battery cells imported for electric vehicles "may not be" suitable for the country's conditions and emphasised the need for locally manufacturing the cells.
