Have there been any reported incidents of electric car fires in India? I’ve recently heard about some fire incidents involving electric scooters.
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Yes, there have been afew incidents of EV fires in India. One notable case involved a Tata Nexon EV, which caught fire 12 days after a replacement battery was installed. The owner reported hearing a loud noise, which startled him, causing him to crash into a motorcyclist and then a tree. After exiting the vehicle, he saw flames coming from the underside, and the car was completely destroyed.
In addition to this, there have been other instances involving various electric scooters and cars, raising concerns about EV battery safety in the country.
Read the below report for more info about the incident
https://www.ndtv.com/auto/tata-nexon-ev-fire-case-hyderabad-consumer-court-directs-carmaker-to-pay-rs-19-55-lakh-6665436