After EV Scooters Catch Fire, Nitin Gadkari Talks Heavy Penalty, Recall

Nitin Gadkari also promised new quality-centric guidelines for electric vehicles and dangled the possibility of a possible recall of vehicles.

Noting that several incidents involving electric scooters have taken place over the last two months, Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said an expert committee will probe the accidents and also talked about heavy fines, among other measures, sending out a strong message.

"Several mishaps involving Electric Two Wheelers have come to light in last two months. It is most unfortunate that some people have lost their lives and several have been injured in these incidents.

"We have constituted an Expert Committee to enquire into these incidents and make recommendations on remedial steps," the Union Minister said in a string of tweets.

Mr Gadkari also promised new quality-centric guidelines for electric vehicles and dangled the possibility of a possible recall of vehicles.