EV Batteries: Indigenization won’t help the country at this stage as the manufacturing scalability is not fully achieved. For India to gain efficiency in terms of scale and the supply chain will take some more time. “We have to go beyond the threshold level to see the benefits of localization. I don t think localization by itself is going to benefit, unless we get to that kind of threshold scale, Vijayanand Samudrala, President, Amara Raja, said.
Ev Car Fire: A Volvo C40 Recharge electric SUV caught fire on a highway in Chhattisgarh, raising questions about the safety of electric vehicles. The cause of the fire is unknown, and an investigation is underway. Concerns about EV fires have been a significant issue in the Indian market, hindering the transition towards green mobility. Poor cell quality, battery design, and a deficient BMS are often blamed for EV fire incidents. It is advisable to use company-fitted accessories and follow the manufacturer s instructions for EV owners.
EV Ship Fire: While all logistics companies deal with the risk of EV lithium-ion batteries burning with twice the energy of a normal fire, the maritime industry hasn t kept up with the developing technology and how it creates greater risk, maritime officials and insurers said.