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Pure EV electric scooter catches fire while charging in Gujarat

Headed by Naveen Munjal who started the company in 2007, this is the first time Hero Electric’s scooters have caught fire.

The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has found serious defects in the batteries, including designs of the battery packs and modules, reports IANS. 

Government constituted a committee to probe EV fires and battery blasts in e-scooters belonging to Okinawa Autotech, Boom Motors, Pure EV, Jitendra EV and Ola Electric, reports IANS.

Investigating the EV fire incidents in the country with various manufacturers like Okinawa Pure EV, Ola and others the government-constituted probe committee has found issues with battery in every incident reports IANS.

To date, three Pure EV, one Ola, two Okinawa and 20 Jitendra EV scooters have caught fire in the country, raising burning questions about their safety.

Pure EV suggests ‘battery health tip’ where it mentions the do’s and dont’s for proper charging protocol as a safety measure for your EV battery.

Okinawa Autotech has withdrawn more than 3,000 units from the market, while Pure EV has also recalled 2,000 vehicles from the market.

Ola Electric said its battery systems already complies with and is tested for AIS 156, the latest proposed standard for India, in addition to being compliant with the European standard ECE 136. Ola Electric,Okinawa,Pure EV,electric scooter,electric vehicles,EVs,EV,electric mobility,EV fire

Pure EV expressed deep regret over the alleged explosion of a battery of an electric scooter and said it has decided to recall 2,000 concerned vehicles.