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26 EV Fire Cases Reported in Last Three Years: MHI
The Ministry of Heavy Industry reported 26 fire incidents related to electric vehicles over three years, acknowledging a lack of a centralized database for battery fires. Between 2023 and 2025, 23,865 electric vehicle accidents were documented, with a minor number involving fires. Investigations led by expert committees have prompted updates to safety standards for traction batteries, effective since December 2022. The government remains committed to enhancing safety and regulation while promoting electric vehicle use, with no plans to halt their manufacturing.
Keshav Rajput
Updated Feb 11, 2026, 11:39 AM IST
26 EV Fire Cases Reported in Last Three Years: MHI
The Ministry of Heavy Industry (MHI) said 26 fire incidents involving electric vehicles were recorded in the last three years. The government has acknowledged incidents of fires in electric vehicles, while noting that there is no centralised database dedicated only to battery fires. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways uses the Electronic Detailed Accident Report (eDAR) portal to track road accidents.
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According to information available on the portal, 23,865 accidents involving electric vehicles were recorded across states between 2023 and 2025. Out of these, 26 involved vehicle fires.
Year-wise, 5,594 such accidents were reported in 2023 with eight fire cases. In 2024, the number rose to 7,817 with nine fire incidents. In 2025, 10,454 accidents were recorded, again with nine instances of fire.
Expert committees formed
To examine the reasons behind these incidents, the ministry said an investigation team was formed with experts from the Defence Research and Development Organisation, the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru and the Naval Science & Technological Laboratory, Visakhapatnam.
Changes to safety standards
Based on the recommendations, amendments were introduced to existing Automotive Industry Standards to define technical requirements for traction batteries used in electric vehicles across L, M and N categories. These amendments came into effect from 1 December 2022.
Conformity of production norms
A separate notification was also issued in December 2022 regarding Conformity of Production requirements. These apply to different categories of electric vehicles, including quadricycles, e-rickshaws, two-wheelers and four-wheelers.
No proposal to stop EV manufacturing
The government said it has no proposal to stop the manufacture or use of electric vehicles. The focus, it said, is on improving the safety system through testing standards and regulatory oversight while continuing efforts aimed at reducing fossil fuel dependence and cutting emissions.
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