Ola Electric scooters have once again grabbed headlines, this time due to a concerning incident during a test ride. Numerous incidents in the past have highlighted issues faced by scooter owners, including instances where the vehicles caught fire. A recently surfaced video online captures a pretty scary incident involving the Ola S1 Air scooter. Smoke emanated from the scooter, escalating into a fire within minutes. The concerned customer recorded a video of the incident, sharing it online to draw attention to the safety concerns surrounding the Ola Electric scooters.
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Ola Electric Scooter Fire Incident Captured on Video
A concerning incident unfolded during a test ride of the Ola electric scooter, captured and shared on Instagram by Athul Vijayan. Expressing interest in evaluating the scooter’s performance and comfort, Athul embarked on a test ride somewhere in Kerala. During the ride, as depicted in the video, the rider was pushing the scooter to assess its capabilities when an unexpected accident occurred.
During a test ride in Kerala, the rider of an Ola S1 Air electric scooter faced a concerning situation as he reached speeds exceeding 70 kmph. The swift acceleration of the EV was notable. However, after covering some distance, the rider likely observed smoke emanating from under the seat. Bringing the scooter to a stop, he discovered a rapid increase in smoke, leading to the scooter catching fire within minutes. Prompt action was taken, with the rider or locals alerting the fire brigade. Unfortunately, by the time they arrived, the scooter had already been burning for an extended period. This incident adds to existing concerns about the safety of Ola Electric scooters.
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Not the First Such Incident
The fire brigade successfully extinguished the fire, but the precise cause remains unclear. Following the incident, only the frame of the Ola S1 Air scooter was left. Incidents of Ola scooters catching fire have been reported previously in India. Notably, a few weeks ago, a disturbing video emerged online depicting an Ola S1 Pro scooter in Chhattisgarh catching fire while connected to a charger at midnight. The intensity of the fire led to the destruction of a two-story building and two other scooters, causing injuries to the occupants who managed to escape. Another incident from last December involved an Ola S1 Pro electric scooter catching fire, resulting in the destruction of a furniture shop in Kerala’s Malappuram. Similarly, in October, an Ola electric scooter caught fire in a parking lot in Pune.
