New Delhi: Ola Electric Two other players are likely to voluntarily recall defective batches of Electric Vehicles (EVs) after – Okinawa And pure EV Recently took the same step amidst increasing cases of EVs rising in flames and claiming lives.
Voluntary recalls by manufacturers have increased as the government has threatened them with “heavy penalties” if they fail to take immediate remedial action, including recalling faulty models. Another fire in an EV on Saturday – Corbett 14 produced by boom motors — was reported from Andhra Pradesh Due to which one died.
Founder and CEO of Ola Electric Bhavish Aggarwal On Saturday, his company may recall some batches of electric scooters based on the recommendations given by investigative agencies to ascertain the cause of EV fire, a business TV channel reported on Saturday. He said world-class agencies have been hired to find out why Hailstone Electric scooter caught fire.
Sources said the company may soon inform the government about the exact number of vehicles Ola will be recalling. Government sources said Pure EV has recalled 3,215 vehicles and Okinawa has recalled 2,000 vehicles. Jitendra EV No vehicle has been taken back yet.
“Daily incidents of EV fires and deaths are also becoming a bigger issue at a time when the government is keen to accelerate the adoption of electric mobility. The rapid penetration of the two-wheelers segment in the EV sector is a low-hanging fruit and is gaining popularity. But these incidents are serious and need to be addressed quickly,” said a source.
TOI reported on Friday that there are major concerns regarding the quality of batteries being provided by EV manufacturers. So far, batteries have come as a part of the complete package of EVs, although the government has allowed the sale of two-wheelers and three-wheelers without batteries.
Sources said that since EV players are selling vehicles with batteries, which they are sourcing, they have taken responsibility and faced action for any fault or shortfall in the battery.
Voluntary recalls by manufacturers have increased as the government has threatened them with “heavy penalties” if they fail to take immediate remedial action, including recalling faulty models. Another fire in an EV on Saturday – Corbett 14 produced by boom motors — was reported from Andhra Pradesh Due to which one died.
Founder and CEO of Ola Electric Bhavish Aggarwal On Saturday, his company may recall some batches of electric scooters based on the recommendations given by investigative agencies to ascertain the cause of EV fire, a business TV channel reported on Saturday. He said world-class agencies have been hired to find out why Hailstone Electric scooter caught fire.
Sources said the company may soon inform the government about the exact number of vehicles Ola will be recalling. Government sources said Pure EV has recalled 3,215 vehicles and Okinawa has recalled 2,000 vehicles. Jitendra EV No vehicle has been taken back yet.
“Daily incidents of EV fires and deaths are also becoming a bigger issue at a time when the government is keen to accelerate the adoption of electric mobility. The rapid penetration of the two-wheelers segment in the EV sector is a low-hanging fruit and is gaining popularity. But these incidents are serious and need to be addressed quickly,” said a source.
TOI reported on Friday that there are major concerns regarding the quality of batteries being provided by EV manufacturers. So far, batteries have come as a part of the complete package of EVs, although the government has allowed the sale of two-wheelers and three-wheelers without batteries.
Sources said that since EV players are selling vehicles with batteries, which they are sourcing, they have taken responsibility and faced action for any fault or shortfall in the battery.