A 62-year-old woman died in Kadapa district after an electric scooter battery exploded during charging. This is the latest in a string of EV-related fire incidents in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, many linked to overcharging and battery faults.
India's e-mobility journey is on a fast track, with an estimated 45-50 million electric vehicles on road by 2030, a critical facilitator of EV adoption is ready availability of slow and fast chargers ensuring easy access to efficient and cost-effective charging, a new report said.