Another EV fire accident in India: Ola S1 Pro electric scooter catches fire in Bhopal

The reason for the fiery incident has not yet been deciphered conclusively, but early speculation suggests that a possible short circuit could have caused the EV to catch fire. There are no reports of any human injuries either. Ola Electric is yet to release an official statement on the incident, and we’ll update our story when they do.

Ola S1 Pro electric scooter catches fire in Madhya Pradesh

The hot summers of India are soon approaching and an Ola S1 Pro has already caught on fire. However, unlike other instances of the EVs succumbing to thermal runaways in the battery due to harsh Indian climatic conditions, the reason for this Ola S1 Pro catching fire could be different. The video that has surfaced, shows the fire stemming front under the seat compartment of the electric scooter. The fire also seems to have not spread to the battery compartment as the front end of the electric scooter seems to be largely intact.

While no conclusive report has been presented that includes the cause of the fire, early speculations indicate that the battery pack may not have caused it. Speculations suggest that the fire could have been an aftermath of a short circuit that could have occurred in the electronics of the electric scooter. The fire was put out using water which hints that the battery pack was not involved in the case of the fire. Ola Electric is yet to release a statement in this regard. 

Numerous electric two-wheelers have caught fire in the last year and have cost many lives as well. The Indian government stepped in and has now enforced stringent battery pack regulatory norms to achieve higher safety and quality standards.