Fire breaks out at Ather Energy Chennai premises, cause under investigation
In a highly unexpected if not uncommon by now incident, an Ather Energy experience centre in Chennai caught fire on Thursday adding to the raging debate of safety in electric vehicles (EVs).
In its response to ETAuto, the company said it is investigating the cause of the incident but could not confirm if the battery in any of the vehicles was not to blame.
“There has been a minor fire incident at our premises in Chennai. While some property and scooters got affected, thankfully all employees are safe and things are under control. The experience centre will be operational shortly,” the EV maker shared on its social media platform.
