Another Okinawa Praise Pro scooter caught fire in Hosur, Tamil Nadu while driving in the latest such electric vehicle incident.
The company said the owner had not brought the scooter for servicing despite several reminders by the dealer.
In the last few months, many fires in electric vehicles, especially e-scooters, have been reported in the country raising concerns about the safety of riders and the durability of the scooters in the long run.
More recently, at least four incidents involving vehicles by Ola, Okinawa and Pure EV bursting into flames were reported.
Concerned over the increasing number of electric two-wheelers catching fire, the government has intensified investigation into these incidents, strengthening the team with more specialists.
