The important question to always ask is, was the recommended charger being used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions? And had any damage occurred?
So if an EV owner defiantly parks his or her EV scooter inside an apartment in your apt. building can you sue after the whole building burns down?
Sorry to all for discussing working within the legal system.
Not an endorsement, just wondering.
Sad, but very predictable. This is a real problem and the potential risks are growing each year as more of these are purchased. All of us want people who are disabled to have the best mobility devices they can, but these are also going on airplanes (in the cargo hold).
I do not see how any aircraft will survive such an incident (see link below). I wish it were not so - they do afford people much more freedom but for public safety the best compromise might be to lose some range for a safer battery chemistry. While such failures are rare it can be quite deadly in certain places such as high rise apartments, retirement centers, etc.
Batteries found in scooters like the one in this UL demonstration video are approximately the same as those found in many e-wheelchairs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRPW8zN_c0E
A couple here have a pedicab company. I thought they were very fast on their pedals. Turns out the cabs were also battery powered. ‘Were’ because 5 of them burned along with their garage awhile back.