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Months after a spate of fires in two-wheelers put a bumpy ride in India's EV overdrive, the government has reportedly sent show cause notices to firms asking them to detail the reasons for the recent fire incidents with their two-wheeler electric vehicles. 
According to reports, the government has asked electric scooter OEMs, including Ola Electric, Okinawa Autotech, and Pure EV, to explain why they should not be penalised for the fire incidents. 
The companies have been given 30-days time till July-end to respond to the notice. 
EV fire incidents in recent times have triggered a safety debate in India. The most recent incident involves a Tata Nexon EV which caught fire in Mumbai. Meanwhile, Ola, Okinawa and Pure have voluntarily recalled nearly 7,000 e-two wheelers of the models that had caught fire.

EV companies under fire, govt sends show cause notice 

They have been given 30 days till July-end to respond to the notices&nbsp;

Months after a spate of fires in two-wheelers put a bumpy ride in India's EV overdrive, the government has reportedly sent show cause notices to firms asking them to detail the reasons for the recent fire incidents with their two-wheeler electric vehicles.&nbsp;
According to reports, the government has asked electric scooter OEMs, including Ola Electric, Okinawa Autotech, and Pure EV, to explain why they should not be penalised for the fire incidents.&nbsp;
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The companies have been given 30-days time till July-end to respond to the notice.&nbsp;
EV fire incidents in recent times have triggered a safety debate in India. The most recent incident involves a Tata Nexon EV which caught fire in Mumbai. Meanwhile, Ola, Okinawa and Pure have voluntarily recalled nearly 7,000 e-two-wheelers of the models that had caught fire.

India's EV industry is facing the heat after a number of electric two-wheeler vehicles went up in flames. Editorji highlights the burning issue of battery overheating and if recalls are enough to ensure safety in the future.

Explained: Electric vehicle fire, the burning issue and if recalls are enough 

The big question is if the Centre can douse EV fires with a battery policy

Explained: EV fire, the burning issue and if recalls are enough 

Incidents Of Explosions In Four Weeks
On March 26, the first fire incident came to light after a video of an Ola EV ablaze went viral on social media. The same day, a father and daughter duo were killed in an Okinawa electric scooter explosion in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. On March 30, an e-scooter manufactured by Pure EV caught fire. In another incident, on April 11, a container truck carrying 20 EVs owned by Jitendra Electric Vehicles caught fire in Nashik.
 On April 18, an Okinawa Autotech dealership was gutted to fire in Tamil Nadu, owing to a possible short circuit.
 In the recent and sixth fire incident which took place last week, a Pure EV explosion claimed the life of an 80-year-old, while two others sustained serious injuries.

The big question is if the&nbsp;Centre can douse EV fires with a&nbsp;battery policy

India's EV industry is facing the heat after a number of electric two-wheeler vehicles went up in flames.
Editorji highlights the burning issue of battery overheating and if recalls are enough to ensure safety in the future.
<h3>"Recall pe recall"</h3>
After Okinawa and Pure EV, <a href="https://www.editorji.com/business-news/is-there-a-social-army-riding-online-to-defend-ola-1651731458442" target="_blank">Ola </a>is recalling 1,400 electric scooters of a single batch to check for any disconfiguration after a spate of fire involving multiple manufacturers and brands.&nbsp;
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<h3>Govt steps in</h3>
These 'voluntary' recalls were announced just as the&nbsp;&nbsp;Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari asked EV makers to take &ldquo;advance action&rdquo; immediately. Gadkari said the companies found negligent will be penalised. There is also a buzz that the govt is looking to douse the problem by coming out with a battery policy which will cover performance testing and manufacturing standards, along with heat resistance of these batteries.
<h3>Is the Indian summer causing EV fires?</h3>
The speculation around rising temperatures and batteries exploding have been rife. While it&rsquo;s easy to attribute the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/business-news/e-scooter-fires-nitin-gadkari-sends-stern-warning-urges-for-recall-1650604967468" target="_blank">EV fires</a> to rising temperatures, experts suggest looking at how a lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery is packed and designed. EVs are powered by Li-ion batteries, which are generally considered to be lightweight and efficient. However, they also pose a fire risk.
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Some experts believe that the reason for EV scooters catching fire is a thermal runaway. Thermal runaway is a chain reaction within a battery cell that can be very difficult to stop once it has started. It occurs when the temperature inside a battery reaches the point that causes a chemical reaction to occur inside the battery. This chemical reaction produces even more heat, which drives the temperature higher, causing further chemical reactions that create more heat. Sudden acceleration or prolonged charging/fast charging of the vehicles can aggravate the issue.&nbsp;

Anyone who wants to import vehicles into India should invest in the country, Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal said on Sunday in response Tesla CEO Elon Musk's demand to reduce customs duty on imported electric cars.
Speaking to reporters, he said the industry has to create sustainability revolution in the country and also grow technology and manufacturing ecosystems.
"I welcome that gentleman to India.. You know competition is good, in the end, the industry has to create sustainability revolution in the country," Aggarwal said when asked about Tesla's demand to reduce import duty on its electric vehicles (EVs) for it to set up operations here on India.
He further said it is not only about sustainability; it is about growing the Indian technology ecosystem, growing the manufacturing ecosystem.
"And, companies, whether Indian or international, should invest in India and that is my comment to anybody who wants to import into India. They should invest in India and India is the best place to invest," he added
Last month, Musk had said that American EV maker Tesla may set up manufacturing unit in India if it first succeeds with imported vehicles in the country.&nbsp;
Musk had said Tesla wanted to launch its vehicles in India "but import duties are the highest in the world by far of any large country!"
Currently, India imposes 100 per cent import duty on fully imported cars with CIF (cost, insurance and freight) value more than USD 40,000 and 60 per cent on those costing less than the amount.

Ola CEO to Elon Musk: Want to import , first invest in India

Ola CEO to Elon Musk: Want to import , first invest in India. The EV makers faceoff&nbsp;as launches get bigger but market remains thin.&nbsp;

Ola CEO to Elon Musk: Want to import, first invest in India

ndia imposes 100 per cent import duty on fully imported cars with CIF (cost, insurance and freight) value more than $40,000

Anyone who wants to import vehicles into India should invest in the country, Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal said on Sunday in response Tesla CEO Elon Musk's demand to reduce customs duty on imported electric cars.
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Speaking to reporters, he said the industry has to create sustainability revolution in the country and also grow technology and manufacturing ecosystems.
"I welcome that gentleman to India.. You know competition is good, in the end, the industry has to create sustainability revolution in the country," Aggarwal said when asked about Tesla's demand to reduce import duty on its electric vehicles (EVs) for it to set up operations here on India.
He further said it is not only about sustainability; it is about growing the Indian technology ecosystem, growing the manufacturing ecosystem.
"And, companies, whether Indian or international, should invest in India and that is my comment to anybody who wants to import into India. They should invest in India and India is the best place to invest," he added
Last month, Musk had said that American EV maker Tesla may set up manufacturing unit in India if it first succeeds with imported vehicles in the country.&nbsp;
Musk had said Tesla wanted to launch its vehicles in India "but import duties are the highest in the world by far of any large country!"
Currently, India imposes 100 per cent import duty on fully imported cars with CIF (cost, insurance and freight) value more than USD 40,000 and 60 per cent on those costing less than the amount.

Ride-sharing app Ola has officially announced its Electric scooter, which is expected to launch in India this month.

Ola reveals Electric scooter, likely to launch July 2021

Ola reveals Electric scooter, likely to launch July 2021
Ride-sharing app Ola has officially announced its Electric scooter, which is expected to launch in India this month. Ola CEO Bhavesh Aggarwal tweeted out a video of himself riding the scooter around Bengaluru streets. The company has not shared any concrete details about the range, battery capacity, or charging speed of the scooter yet, but has announced its plan to install 5,000 charging stations across India by the end of this year, and to install a network of 1,00,000 hyperchargers across 400 towns and cities in total. Reports suggest that Ola will target the 125cc scooter market in terms of price range.
Ola Electric Scooter revealed in teaser video Ola CEO Bhavesh Aggarwal seen riding scooter Ola to install 5,000 charging stations by end of 2021 Ola Electric Scooter to be priced around 125cc scooter market

Ride-sharing app Ola has officially announced its Electric scooter, which is expected to launch in India this month.

Ride-sharing app Ola has officially announced its Electric scooter, which is expected to launch in India this month.
Ola CEO Bhavesh Aggarwal tweeted out a video of himself riding the scooter around Bengaluru streets.
The company has not shared any concrete details about the range, battery capacity, or charging speed of the scooter yet.
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Ola&nbsp;has, however, announced its plan to install 5,000 charging stations across India by the end of this year, and to install a network of 1,00,000 hyperchargers across 400 towns and cities in total.
Reports suggest that Ola will target the 125cc scooter market in terms of price range.

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