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A man in Palanpur, Gujarat, was seen setting his electric scooter on fire outside the showroom where he had bought it.
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00:00This man set his electric vehicle on fire right outside the showroom where he had bought it.
00:07The incident took place in Palanpur, Gujarat, after the scooter's owner alleged that its
00:11steering and tire connection had broken while riding, putting his family at rest.
00:15He added that the incident occurred while they were traveling to buy firecrackers,
00:19but driving slowly off the highway helped prevent a major accident.
00:22The company's failure to address his repeated complaints led him to destroy the vehicle.
00:27For context, electric vehicles, EVs, are growing in popularity in India, especially in urban
00:33areas, as the government pushes for cleaner, more sustainable transport.
00:37However, incidents like this highlight concerns around safety standards, after-sales service
00:42and quality assurance in the EV sector.
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