EV fires: Okinawa Autotech recalls 3,215 Praise Pro scooter units

Okinawa Autotech said that the move is part of their comprehensive power pack health check-up camps. In a statement, the EV maker informed that the batteries will be checked for loose connectors or any damage and be repaired free of charge at any of the Okinawa authorised dealerships pan India.
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EV fires: Okinawa Autotech recalls 3,215 electric scooter units

New Delhi: After reports of several electric vehicles catching fire across the country, EV maker Okinawa Autotech on Saturday announced that it will recall as many as 3,215 units of its Praise Pro scooters to check and fix any issue related to batteries with immediate effect.
The initiative is part of the company's comprehensive power pack health check-up camps, the company said in a statement adding that the batteries will be checked for loose connectors or any damage and be repaired free of charge at any of the Okinawa authorised dealerships pan India.
"This voluntary campaign is in the wake of the recent thermal incident and in line with the company's long-standing commitment to customer safety," it further stated.
The electric two-wheeler maker is working closely with its 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, it noted.
A considerable number of electric scooters caught fire across the country recently. Last month too, an e-scooter launched by Ola Electric caught fire in Pune following which the government had ordered a probe.
The road transport ministry intervened in the matter, asking the Centre for Fire Explosive and Environment Safety (CFEES) to investigate the circumstances that led to the incident and also suggest some remedial measures.
The EV fire incident made headlines after a video of the e-scooter engulfed in flame went viral on social media with users raising questions over the safety standards of the vehicle.
This has led to another electric vehicle maker Jitendra New EV Tech probing the cause of its scooters catching fire while being transported in a container truck. On April 9, several of the company's e-scooters caught fire near its factory gate at Nashik in Maharashtra.
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