EV scooters catching fire: A look at the incidents that prompted govt to order a probe

Just days after reports of Ola Electric and Okinawa scooters catching fire, a video has emerged showing a red colour Pure EV scooter on fire. This appears to be the Pure EPluto 7G, and it can be seen emitting smoke while on fire on the side of a busy road in Chennai. This is fourth such video of an electric scooter catching fire to have gone viral in the past few days.

Let’s quickly take a look at what has been reported with regard to electronic vehicles (EVs) catching fire in India so far, and how the government has responded.

Pure EV scooter on fire