An Okinawa dealership in Tamil Nadu went up in flames due to an electric short circuit in the panel wiring in the building. According to IANS news agency, no casualties were reported and the fire was put out with the help of locals but the entire showroom was gutted. Also Read - BYD Atto 3 electric SUV launched in India: Check price, specs, availability
Recently, a father-daughter duo died due to a blast in the battery of their Okinawa scooter which was being charged at their home. Also Read - Government amends guidelines for EV charging infrastructure: Here's what's new
Late last month, a blue-coloured Ola S1 e-scooter that was parked on the side of the road in Pune caught fire. The scooter burst into flames which soon engulfed the entire vehicle. Also Read - Electric scooter battery explodes in Odisha turning the EV into ashes
As more and more electric two-wheelers catch fire in the country, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant last week asked EV original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to voluntarily recall batches involved in the EV fire incidents.
Gurugram-based Okinawa Autotech said it will voluntarily recall 3,215 units of its Praise Pro scooters to fix any issues related to the battery in the vehicle.
The recall, according to Okinawa, is part of comprehensive power pack health check-up camps, where the batteries will be checked for loose connectors or any damage and be repaired free of charge at any of the Okinawa authorized dealerships pan India.
“The batteries will be checked for loose connectors or any damage and be repaired free of charge at any of the Okinawa authorized dealerships pan India. The electric 2W maker is working closely with the dealer partners to ensure that the repair experience is as per the convenience of its customers, for which the vehicle owners will be contacted individually,” the company said in a statement.
