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Video: Tesla Catches Fire Inside Florida Garage Flooded From Hurricane Helene
Officials advised people not to charge, drive, or store their EVs or E-bikes in their homes or garages.
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Tata Nexon EV Fire Case: Court Directs Carmaker To Pay Rs 19.55 Lakh Compensation
Hyderabad Consumer Court has asked Tata Motors to pay a compensation of Rs 19.55 lakh and a 9% interest to the car owner in the Nexon EV fire case.
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How Does Heat Affect Your EV's Battery?
Yes, there is a correlation between temperature and the performance of your battery. We try to decode the same.
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Indian Killed As Ship Catches Fire Off Dutch Coast; EV May Have Been Cause
An Indian crew member was killed and 20 others were injured after a major fire broke out on a cargo vessel carrying nearly 3,000 cars off the Netherlands coast. An electric vehicle, one of 25 on board, is suspected to have caused the fire.
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Government Provides More Time to Battery Manufacturers to Comply With Additional Safety Norms
The government has deferred the implementation of additional provisions in the battery safety standards, which were to begin from October 1, to give manufacturers more time to comply with new norms, according to an official statement. The statement said now additional provisions in the battery safety standards will be implemented in two phases — ...
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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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8 Dead In Secunderabad Fire, "Over-charging" Of E-Scooters A Possible Cause
Eight people were killed and several others injured after a fire broke out at a building in Telangana's Secunderabad early this morning.
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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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New Testing Standards For Electric Vehicles Could Be Announced Later This Month: Report
According to the news report, a high-level committee is reviewing the EV testing standards in India, and the final report would be submitted to the Centre later this month.
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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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Faulty Battery Cells, Modules Likely Caused e-Scooter Fire In India, Initial Probe Finds
India wants e-scooters and e-bikes to make up 80% of total two-wheeler sales by 2030, from about 2% today.
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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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Video: Tesla Catches Fire Inside Florida Garage Flooded From Hurricane Helene
Officials advised people not to charge, drive, or store their EVs or E-bikes in their homes or garages.
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Tata Nexon EV Fire Case: Court Directs Carmaker To Pay Rs 19.55 Lakh Compensation
Hyderabad Consumer Court has asked Tata Motors to pay a compensation of Rs 19.55 lakh and a 9% interest to the car owner in the Nexon EV fire case.
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How Does Heat Affect Your EV's Battery?
Yes, there is a correlation between temperature and the performance of your battery. We try to decode the same.
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Indian Killed As Ship Catches Fire Off Dutch Coast; EV May Have Been Cause
An Indian crew member was killed and 20 others were injured after a major fire broke out on a cargo vessel carrying nearly 3,000 cars off the Netherlands coast. An electric vehicle, one of 25 on board, is suspected to have caused the fire.
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Government Provides More Time to Battery Manufacturers to Comply With Additional Safety Norms
The government has deferred the implementation of additional provisions in the battery safety standards, which were to begin from October 1, to give manufacturers more time to comply with new norms, according to an official statement. The statement said now additional provisions in the battery safety standards will be implemented in two phases — ...
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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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8 Dead In Secunderabad Fire, "Over-charging" Of E-Scooters A Possible Cause
Eight people were killed and several others injured after a fire broke out at a building in Telangana's Secunderabad early this morning.
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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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New Testing Standards For Electric Vehicles Could Be Announced Later This Month: Report
According to the news report, a high-level committee is reviewing the EV testing standards in India, and the final report would be submitted to the Centre later this month.
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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.
-
Faulty Battery Cells, Modules Likely Caused e-Scooter Fire In India, Initial Probe Finds
India wants e-scooters and e-bikes to make up 80% of total two-wheeler sales by 2030, from about 2% today.
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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.
