Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari had warned EV makers that if any company is found negligent in their processes, "a heavy penalty will be imposed", as reported by IANS.
Heavy fine, vehicle recall: Government reacts to e-scooter fire accidents - The government will issue necessary orders on defaulting companies after receiving the report of an expert panel.
Okinawa to recall over 3,000 e-scooters after several EV fires incident - The electric two-wheeler maker said that the initiative is part of its comprehensive power pack health check-up camps.
On August 9, 2021, we told our readers that the IAC (Insurance Association of China) was discussing the inclusion of spontaneous fire coverage in EV insurances in the country. At the time, we were not aware of the association’s plans: to create specific insurance policies for NEVs (new energy vehicles). The first ones were presented on December 27.
At 5:39 AM on November 30, Nanjing firefighters received the warning that a Volvo XC90 Recharge had caught fire in an underground garage. It took them only 15 minutes to reach the location and extinguish the blaze. Volvo technicians also rushed to the scene to try to help determine what happened with the plug-in hybrid SUV.