How to make your EV charging safer

Afire killed eight people at a hotel in Secunderabad on Tuesday, and police suspect it was triggered by overcharged electric scooters in the basement.

Fires caused by electric scooters have been reported from many parts of India since last year and fingers are often pointed at faulty battery cells and modules.

Industry experts from Bengaluru shared some tips for owners of electric vehicles.

Vikram Pol, representative of Batteryline, a community of experts in the manufacturing of (lithium ion) battery cells, offers a thumb rule: “Don’t let your battery level fall below 20% or charge it beyond 80%.”