Tata Motors says detailed investigation underway after Nexon EV caught fire
Tata Motors on Thursday issued a statement saying that it is investigating the Nexon electric vehicle fire incident in Mumbai.
Reacting to the incident, Tata Motors said, “Detailed investigation is being done to ascertain the facts of the thermal incident that has surfaced on social media recently. We will share a detailed response after our thorough investigation.”
“We are committed to the safety of our vehicles and their users. This is the first incident after more than 30,000 EVs have covered over 100 million km across the country in almost 4 years.”
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The recent incidents of fires in electric vehicles had prompted the government to set up a panel to investigate and warn companies of penalties for negligence. There have been several incidents of vehicle fire in the electric two-wheeler segment in the recent past. Electric two-wheeler manufacturers such as Ola Electric, Okinawa Autotech and PureEV had recalled their scooters in the wake of separate fire incidents.
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