New Delhi : Concerned over cases of fire incidents observed in electric two-wheelers, the road transport ministry has introduced additional safety provisions in the battery safety standards which will come into effect from October 1, according to an official release. The amendments include additional safety requirements related to battery cells, on-board charger, design of battery […]
Only 1% of Indians plan to buy e-scooters in the next 6 months, safety top concern – EQ Mag Pro
As the government probes multiple fires in electric two-wheelers, only 1 per cent household consumers plan to buy an e-scooter in the next six months amid safety and performance concerns, a new report showed on Monday. Around 32 per cent of respondents are not convinced about the safety and performance of electric scooters in August […]
A safe ecosystem for electric vehicles – EQ Mag Pro
Mint’s Alisha Sachdev asked a panel of industry, startup, and policy experts how India can develop a safe electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem. The Union road ministry has asked the Centre for Fire Explosives & Environment Safety (CFEES), an arm of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), to investigate “the circumstances leading to the explosion/fire” of […]
MoRTH asks DRDO’s fire safety arm CFEES to probe the Ola scooter case – EQ Mag Pro
Investigation will also cover Praise Pro electric scooter of Okinawa Scooters, which in a separate incident in Tamil Nadu, also caught fire and reportedly caused two deaths. After a video of an Ola S1 Pro scooter catching fire went viral on social media last week, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has ordered […]
