Key Highlights
- New e-scooter fire incident reported
- This time it’s the TVS iQube model
- Incident reported while charging
EVs and fire incidents seems to be a regular affair. We often come across incidents of electric cars and scooters catching during drives raising security concerns for the masses. In most of the cases, its the battery setup of the EV of some fault electronics which leads to the fire accidents. And seems like, there is still a concrete resolution to be provided by the E2W and E4W brands for safety of the customers. Once again, a fire incident has been reported where a TVS iQube e-scooter went up in flames during charging. Here’s what happened:
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TVS iQube E-Scooter Fire Accident
Another @tvsiqube caught fire in a society's basement, putting residents' lives and property at risk.
— TVSiQube Parody (@TVSiQubeparody) August 27, 2024
It’s 2nd incident in august only, This is unacceptable.😡😡😡@tvsmotorcompany @BandBajaateRaho @nitin_gadkari @jagograhakjago @rushlane @autocarindiamag @TOIAuto @HTAutotweets https://t.co/KgIuOZdGqs
A new video has been uploaded on the microblogging website X (formerly Twitter) showing a TVS iQube e-scooter bursting into flames. The incident happened while the e-scooter was standing still and was parked in the basement of an apartment. It is being reported that the iQube e-scooter was being charged when it went up in flames. The viral video shows the burning e-scooter was surrounded by other vehicles including EVs.
It is the second such incident where a TVS e-scooter has been associated with a fire accident. The exact reason for the fire accident is not yet confirmed. But as specified, the e-scooter was getting charged during the accident and a wall mounted charger can also be seen right next to it.
But what made the situation worse is the thick black smoke that engulfed the surroundings emitted from the burning plastic parts. Thankfully, residents of the buildings acted swiftly and managed to get the nearby vehicles removed to avoid any further mishaps.
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What Does TVS Say?
As of now, TVS has not reacted to the matter and is yet to acknowledge or start with the investigations. Nevertheless, the video suggests the fire didn’t start by any battery blast and the exact reason is yet to be known. It is being anticipated that the malfunction with battery setup could be the reason. Whatever may be the case, it’s high time the EV manufacturers find a adequate solution with such fire incidents putting customers safety at risk.
