7 electric bikes catch fire at showroom in Pune: why you should not overcharge your e-bike
As many as seven electric bikes burned down on Monday at an electric bike shop in Pune, Maharashtra. The incident took place at night whilst the vehicles were charging overnight; fortunately, no one has been reported injured. The incident took place at a shop that was located near the Gangadham area of Market Yard. The fire brigade used fire tenders to douse the fire, and initial reports suggest that the fire was caused due to overcharging.
7 electric bikes catch fire in Pune while charging
The incident took place on Monday evening at an electric bike shop in the Market Yard, Pune, Maharastra. The fire charred at least seven vehicles during the mishap. The fire brigade was called in at 8 pm, and it took four fire tenders to douse the fire. Thankfully, no one was hurt during the incident.
Unconfirmed reports suggest that the fire engulfed a Komaki Electric Vehicle Division showroom in the city of Pune. The showroom sells electric scooters and bikes from Komaki India. The bikes, as was understood, were kept at the showroom and were undergoing charging. The initial reports suggest that a short circuit caused by overcharging could be the reason for the incident. The exact cause of the fire would come to light after a detailed investigation of the incident has been conducted.
Recently, the Government of India sent show cause notices to Ola Electric, Okinawa Autotech and Pure EV and others regarding the inferior quality battery packs that were used. The government has now established a set of regulations as per the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Union Minister for Road Transport Nitin Gadkari also made it clear in a recent statement that failure to meet the required norms would call for heavy penalties for the defaulter companies.
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Multiple fire incidents related to electric vehicles have been reported this summer in India, but thankfully, the number seems to be dwindling now. However, rising concerns over the batteries being used in EVs has caused the Indian government to establish guidelines for the same.
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