With the rise in petrol and diesel prices, many motorists have turned to electric bikes. These battery-powered e-bikes are popular in the current environment, even if they go a few kilometers on a single charge. The federal government is also advising the purchase of electric vehicles given the pollution to the environment. The use of e-bikes has increased recently.
In this situation, e-scooters have suddenly caught fire in several areas in the last few days. The video of Ola's e - scooter catching fire in Pune, maharashtra last week has gone viral. The first smoke came from a scooter parked on the road. Over the next few seconds the flames ignited.
Similarly, when charging overnight in Vellore, tamil Nadu for the last 4 days, the battery overheated and exploded. In this, the father and daughter who were sleeping at home died of suffocation. When a college student was driving an e-bike in Madhavaram, Chennai, there was a sudden smoke in the engine. When stopped, the battery caught fire and spread throughout the bike. Similarly, a battery bike parked in front of a farmer's house near Tiruvallur caught fire.Due to the frequent fires in electric vehicles like this, people are reluctant to buy it. Due to this, charging for a long time can cause the battery to overheat and cause such an accident even if the battery is not maintained properly. Some mechanics advise buyers of battery vehicles to maintain it properly and to charge and turn it off only for a limited time.
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