Overview

• Venkata Lakshmamma died instantly on June 27 when her electric two-wheeler’s battery exploded while charging inside her home in Potladurthi village, YSR Kadapa district.
• The blast triggered a fire that completely destroyed the scooter and scorched furniture and other household items in the room.
• Kadapa district police launched an investigation and sent Lakshmamma’s body to the Proddatur government hospital for a post-mortem examination.
• Since 2022, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have reported at least eight similar e-bike battery explosions that killed ten people and injured multiple others.
• Authorities and experts suspect overcharging as the common cause behind these electric vehicle battery blasts.