The final report of the expert panel is expected within a week but its recommendations on safety have already been shared with EV manufacturers.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>Electric two-wheelers involved in recent fire incidents did not even have 'basic safety systems', an expert panel formed to investigate the accidents has found, prompting the government to seek corrective mechanisms from and warn of legal action against their manufacturers.
The expert committee found there was no 'venting mechanism' for overheated cells to release energy and that the 'battery management system' was seriously deficient, an official privy to the findings of the panel told ET.
The panel is said to have pointed out that several of the electric two-wheelers came with only 'minimum functionality' and 'shortcuts' were taken instead of prioritising vehicle safety, ET gathers.
<\/div><\/div>The final report of the expert panel is expected within a week but its recommendations on safety have already been shared with EV manufacturers.
\"Companies have already been told that many of the EV two-wheeler manufacturers have taken shortcuts. Their cells have failed the tests. In several cases, the venting mechanism is not there. They are bursting and catching fire. They are mainly poor-quality cells,\" the official said.