{"id":1279614,"date":"2024-03-04T14:42:03","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T09:12:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1279614"},"modified":"2024-03-04T14:42:23","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T09:12:23","slug":"ather-electric-scooters-start-burning-inside-truck-during-transportation-watch-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/ather-electric-scooters-start-burning-inside-truck-during-transportation-watch-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Ather Electric Scooters Start Burning Inside Truck During Transportation (Watch Video)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In recent years, electric scooters from various manufacturers have experienced incidents of catching fire on public roads. Bengaluru-based automaker Ather Energy, known for relatively fewer such incidents, faced a notable event when a video surfaced online showing several of its scooters ablaze inside a transport truck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ify-10.png\" alt=\"Ather Electric Scooters Start Burning Inside Truck During Transportation (Watch Video)\" class=\"wp-image-1279615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ify-10.png 1000w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ify-10-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ify-10-768x357.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Incident Details and Online Reaction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The video, shared on X by Ather Energy Parody, depicted four Ather Energy scooters engulfed in flames atop a transport truck, prompting concerns about the company&#8217;s safety standards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ather Electric scooters caught fire during . It&#39;s concerning that Ather Electric faces issues almost every day <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ather?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ather<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/atherelectric?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#atherelectric<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/atherenergy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@atherenergy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fZnHmvxfNA\">pic.twitter.com\/fZnHmvxfNA<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Ather Energy Parody (@atherenergy_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/atherenergy_\/status\/1763524197156782503?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 1, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoq.com\/ather-electric-scooters-fire-transport-truck-causes-incidents\/\">four other scooters<\/a> on the lower section remained unaffected. While the cause of the fire is yet to be officially confirmed, speculation suggests a possible electrical short-circuit due to contact with a live wire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Investigation and Potential Causes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ather Energy has not released an official statement regarding the incident. However, reports indicate that a crack in the battery casing, likely sustained from a prior accident, allowed water to seep in during a routine wash, potentially triggering the fire. Further investigation is needed to ascertain the precise cause and assess the company&#8217;s response to prevent such incidents in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In recent years, electric scooters from various manufacturers have experienced incidents of catching fire on public roads. 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