# CCPA sends a notice to major EV manufacturers over incidents of EV Fires

URL: https://technosports.co.in/ccpa-notice-on-incidents-of-ev-fires/  
Published: 2022-05-16  
Updated: 2022-05-16  
Author: Raunak Saha

Makers of[electric two-wheelers](https://technosports.co.in/?s=electric+vehicles) are in a fresh world of trouble as the Central Consumer Protection Authority which comes under the Union Consumer Affairs Ministry, has sent a notice to Pure EV and [Boom Motors](https://technosports.co.in/?s=Boom+Motors) after the vehicles of these companies exploded in April. In addition to these companies, the consumer company is also looking at more cases of e-scooter fires and will shortly be issuing more norices to other prominent electric vehicle makers as per [sources](https://www.cnbctv18.com/auto/consumer-affairs-ministry-issues-notices-to-ev-makers-over-recent-fire-incidents-13426132.htm).

## Pure EV, Boom Motors, Ola Electric, & Okinawa recalled faulty batches after fire incidents were reported:

The companies recalled all the batches that had issues in them after the fire on electric scooter incidents were reported, the preliminary findings from the government-constituted probe on the subject of EV fires have identified issues with the battery cells or design in nearly all of the electric two-wheeler fire incidents in the the nation.

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The committee was formed after fires on electric scooters became prevalent across major metros in India, the battery blasts in e-scooters belonging to Okinawa Autotech, Boom Motors, Pure EV, [Jitendra EV](https://technosports.co.in/?s=Jitendra+EV), and [Ola Electric](https://technosports.co.in/?s=Ola+Electric). The government is now working on framing quality control guidelines for EVs that will be unveiled soon.

Most recently, an electric two-wheeler belonging to Benling India exploded while it was being charged in Telangana. As per local police, nobody faced injuries. The incident happened in the Karimnagar district and as a result of the blast, parts of the e-scooter were burnt.

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Late in April, an 80-year-old man was killed and others injured when the battery of a Pure EV electric two-wheeler exploded in their house in the Nizamabad district. Just three days later, a 40-year-old man died as a result of a blast that occurred in an e-scooter that belonged to Boom Motors while being charged. A minimum of 12-electric two-wheelers have exploded till now, and electric vehicle makers have recalled all the faulty batches due to the outburst from the public and the pressure from the government.

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