Electric vehicles have been pushed hard as a solution to the world’s faux climate emergency, but in India they have turned into killing machines. Many EV bikes and scooters have been bursting into flames across the country. The frequency of such incidents has increased considerably since spring 2022.
In my home state of Tamil Nadu, a man and his daughter were killed when their EV scooter caught fire. You might think it as a one-off incident, but that is not the case.
In March, an EV bike (from the brand Ola) parked in a busy commercial area caught fire. A Twitter user shared a video where the vehicle can be seen consumed by the fire from its lithium-ion battery and circuits. Another video from Chennai (formerly known as Madras), shows an EV scooter of the same brand going up in flames, the fourth such incident in the city in as many days.
A stern warning of penalties has been issued by the government.
“Several
mishaps involving electric two wheelers have come to light in last two
months,” said Indian Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari. “It is most
unfortunate that some people have lost their lives and several have been
injured in these incidents…. We will soon issue quality-centric
guidelines for electric vehicles. If any company is found negligent in
their processes, a heavy penalty will be imposed and a recall of all
defective vehicles will also be ordered… Companies may take advance
action to recall all defective batches of vehicles immediately.”...........To Read More....
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