OLA SCOOTER FIRE
Vadodara man tests Ola EV in flooded street. Here's why you shouldn't mimick him
In Gujarat, a man tests an Ola electric scooter in flooded streets, sparking concerns about water damage risks from hidden dangers like potholes and sewer covers.
Ola IPO to be first by an Indian EV maker, also a first by an automaker in 20 years
Ola Electric IPO is expected to be valued at around Rs 8,500 crore (approximately $1 billion), making it one of the top 15 offerings in India in terms of size. What makes this IPO even more significant is that Ola Electric will be the first pure play EV manufacturer to list on the Indian stock exchanges. It will be also the first IPO by an auto maker in India in over 20 years.
Ola customer thrashes electric scooter with iron rod in viral video
Ola is not new to controversies. In addition to reported fire incidents and technical malfunctions, customers have in the past raised concerns about safety issues related to a software bug causing sudden reverse acceleration of the scooter.
Aftermarket parts used in the scooter led to a short circuit: Ola Electric on Pune fire incident
The company also confirmed that the battery of the vehicle is intact and functional. In addition, it informed that "the customer is safe and unharmed".
Ola addresses electric scooter fire incident in Pune
Ola Electric on Sunday responded to the electric scooter fire incident in Pune, stating that our investigation has revealed that aftermarket parts used in the scooter led to a short circuit which resulted in the incident, reported IANS.
India demands e-scooter makers return $60 million aid for using China parts
Several electric scooter startups in India are facing challenges and losing investor interest due to their reliance on Chinese parts instead of local sourcing. The government has demanded that six companies return subsidies worth $60 million for violating localization rules. Last year, a series of e-scooter fires prompted an investigation into whether companies were meeting localization norms.
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Ola Electric scooter fire being investigated in southern Kerala
This is the second known incident of an Ola S1 range scooter catching fire. Investigations are on into the incident in Nedumangad in Kerala.
Ola advances plan for IPO as electric scooters take off in India
Ola Electric Mobility Pvt. is considering an IPO sooner than anticipated, as shares of the Indian startup have skyrocketed since launching electric scooters in December. Founder Bhavish Aggarwal had planned to wait four to six years before taking the company public, but the response to its electric scooters, which now claim an impressive 38% market share in India, has been overwhelming.
Ola electric scooter survives the water test again, but try it at your own risk
A video of the Ola S1 Pro electric scooter going through a flooded street in Bengaluru has gone viral on social media. The scooter was seen taking two passengers safely through the knee-deep water. Some Twitter users pointed out that most electric vehicles (EVs) can do this safely as they do not have exhaust pipes and are waterproof. However, others cautioned that even an EV could be damaged by potholes or open manholes.
Ola S1 Pro survives after being fully submerged in the sea!
A viral video on YouTube shows an Ola S1 Pro electric scooter submerged in sea water and still working perfectly fine. This is contrary to the common perception that electric vehicles are delicate. Ola has had quality issues in the past, with a voluntary recall of vehicles in April 2021 and accidents reported.
EV scooter sales hit a bump in April, Ola grows marginally; What's plaguing Nykaa?
Electric two-wheeler sales took a beating in April, according to data from Vahan, a government database that tracks vehicle registrations, and compiled by Elara Capital.
Ola offers to replace S1 scooter part amid safety concerns raised by customers
The company said recently there have been concerns amongst its users around the safety of its front fork arm, a key component between the body of the vehicle to its wheel.
Ola Electric delays delivery of its cheapest scooter S1 Air to July
Bhavish Aggarwal, the cofounder Ola, said the delay was due to the time taken to “accommodate” the new variants it announced on Thursday.
Electric scooter maker Bounce fires 4% of its workforce
This is a new round of layoffs at the company after its shared mobility business took a hit soon after the Covid-19 outbreak in 2020, leading to multiple rounds of employee terminations in 2020 and 2021.
Ola Electric unveils cheaper version of S1 electric scooter at Rs 79,999
The new S1 Air is built on the S1 platform and retains the same design, but Ola has re-engineered the powertrain and battery pack. The company said the new scooter will have a real-life range of 100 kilometers on a full charge when used in eco-mode.
Ather says fire incident a rare occurrence, to increase pre-checks for accident cases
An Ather scooter catching is the latest in a spate of incidents where electric scooters have caught fire since March.
India's Ola Electric chief Bhavish Aggarwal says e-scooter fires rare but can happen in future
The company, backed by Japan's SoftBank Group, has recalled more than 1,400 e-scooters and appointed external experts to investigate the cause.
Faulty battery cells, modules likely caused e-scooter fire in India, initial probe finds
INDIA-ELECTRIC-Faulty battery cells, modules likely caused e-scooter fire in India, initial probe finds
Customer sends notice to Ola Electric for making telemetry data public
A customer has sent a takedown notice to Ola Electric for publishing the electric two-scooter's telemetry data on social media, after the e-scooter met with an accident in Guwahati, injuring the rider.
Ola Electric recalls 1,441 scooters after Pune fire incident
The move comes as the government is planning to penalise companies for quality lapses in the manufacturing of electric vehicles, after several incidents where electric scooters have caught fire.
A few batches of Ola e-scooters may be recalled, says Bhavish Aggarwal
“We have commissioned world-class agencies on the root cause of the recent EV fire and what can be done better. We might do a recall of a few batches depending on the recommendations we receive. We will try to make sure consumer confidence remains high and we will look out for defects if any,” he said.
E-scooter fires in India trigger safety concerns, in setback for Modi push
India wants electric scooters and motorbikes to make up 80% of total two-wheeler sales by 2030, from about 2% today, and the Modi government is offering companies billions of dollars in incentives to locally manufacture electric vehicles
As fire spreads, EV makers rush to douse flames
Multiple EV industry executives that ET spoke with underscored the need to find the cause and address it. They also advocated intensive consumer awareness campaigns.
Govt takes cognisance of electric scooter fire incidents, orders probe
"We have asked an independent expert... to check (on) what are the actual reasons and circumstances," Giridhar Aramane, secretary of ministry of road transport and highways, told TOI.
Roads Ministry asks DRDO-arm to investigate Ola and Okinawa e-scooter fire incidents
Transport Secretary, Armane Girdhar had told reporters on Tuesday that an independent agency will be probing the explosion/fire instance in the Ola S1Pro e-scooter on March 26, 2022 in Dhanori Area of Pune, Maharashtra. The fire/explosion in Okinawa's Praise Pro e-scooter that took place at Vellore, Tamil Nadu will also be under investigation.
As EVs catch fire, Cos plan to cool batteries down
Even in the absence of a cooling solution, industry experts said a high degree of safety redundancy can be built into battery design through fuses and other means to check thermal runaway and ensure increasing temperature in one cell does not cascade onto the rest of the battery. Battery makers may also move away from cobalt, an unstable material that can cause fire.
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