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A spate of fires in lithium-ion batteries in electric scooters this past week has put the spotlight on their safety on Indian roads. It may also impede the electric mobility story in the short term and has forced the industry into a huddle. Yet, there is strong confidence in the future of EVs and the ensuing churn can even be beneficial weeding out the bad apples in the sector.

With sporadic cases of electric vehicles catching fire coming to the fore, India needs timely regulations to prevent it. Thankfully in AIS 156 it has one of the most stringent tests worldwide. But there is a catch--implementation is shoddy.

Video of a blue colour Ola S1 pro electric scooter on fire emerged in Lohegaon area of Pune that may add to fears about battery safety in electric vehicles. At least half a dozen instances of thermal runway have emerged in the last six months including in scooters from Pure EV and Okinawa, but Ola's is the most high profile case till date.

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