Electric vehicles are considered to be the future but with incidents like these being reported, people will hesitate to buy an EV. There have been several reports of electric vehicles catching fire, and now, the problem seems to be increasing.?
The Ola S1 Pro was launched as the company's first electric scooter last year. It debuted alongside the regular Ola S1. Just days after electric vehicles of Ola and Okinawa Autotech catching fire, a similar incident has happened in Tamil Nadu's Chennai.?
According to reports, an electric scooter made by Hyderabad startup Pure EV burst into flames, raising concerns about the safety of EVs.?The incident took place near Mathur toll plaza Manjampakkam, which is a residential area in north Chennai.?
A video of the incident has gone viral on social media that shows the?red-coloured EV parked on the roadside. This is the fourth such incident in four days.
A couple of days ago, a video surfaced on the internet that showed Ola's S1 electric scooter catching fire in Pune.?The EV was parked on the roadside when the incident took place.?
The Ola S1 Pro in Midnight Blue colour released some smoke before bursting into flames and eventually being engulfed in fire.?
Ola Electric said in a statement that it was investigating the matter. The company assured that it would take adequate action once the investigation is over.?
According to a report by Reuters, lithium-ion batteries, whether used in electric vehicles or electronic devices, are prone to catch fire if they have been improperly manufactured or damaged, or if the software that operates the battery is not designed properly.?
Ola company officials have said previously that the company imports its battery cells from South Korea but plans to start manufacturing them locally.? ??
Stay alert, stay safe.?
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