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Mahindra Electric Origin SUVs has issued a detailed clarification following a fire incident involving one of its BE 6 electric vehicles near Gulaothi in Uttar Pradesh.
The incident, which sparked widespread discussion around electric vehicle safety, is now said to be unrelated to the vehicle’s high-voltage battery or motor systems.
According to the company, an extensive on-site investigation was carried out alongside analysis of onboard sensor data and software diagnostics. Based on these findings, Mahindra confirmed that the EV battery and motor remained fully intact and unaffected during the incident.
The automaker stated that all safety systems functioned exactly as designed. Vehicle alerts were issued well before the fire, and protective safety measures were automatically activated. These included limiting vehicle speed and initiating a system shutdown, which safely brought the vehicle to a halt. All occupants exited the vehicle safely and were unharmed.
Mahindra’s analysis indicates that the fire originated externally and was linked to the rear right tyre. Data shows that the vehicle was driven for more than 10 minutes at approximately 60 km/h on a fully deflated rear right tyre, despite repeated tyre pressure warnings. During this period, ESP and traction control systems actively intervened to manage wheel spin.
Excessive friction between the deflated tyre and the road surface led to extreme heat buildup, triggering a high tyre temperature alert. Subsequent analysis of bystander video footage further confirmed that the fire originated from the rear right tyre rubber, establishing it as the root cause of the incident.
The company has reiterated its commitment to vehicle safety and urged customers to strictly follow vehicle alerts and warnings to ensure safe operation.
Official Statement by Mahindra Electric Origin SUVs
Mahindra Electric Origin SUVs issued the following official statement regarding the BE 6 incident near Gulaothi:
“We are aware of the recent incident involving a Mahindra BE 6 vehicle near Gulaothi.
Based on a thorough on-site investigation combined with onboard sensor data and software diagnostics, we confirm that the EV battery and motor remain fully intact and unaffected. Quality and safety remain our utmost priority.
All safety systems worked as designed. The driver and all occupants exited the vehicle safely and are unharmed.
A tyre high-temperature alert was issued, following which protective safety measures were activated, including limiting vehicle speed and system shutdown, safely bringing the vehicle to a halt.
Despite intense thermal stress originating from an external source, the high-voltage battery remains unharmed and fully functional. Battery health parameters and individual cell voltages are within specified limits, and the motor is intact.
Vehicle data confirms that the car was driven for over 10 minutes at approximately 60 km/h on a fully deflated rear right tyre, despite repeated tyre pressure alerts being issued.
Onboard sensors indicate that ESP and TCS systems were actively intervening to control wheel spin of the deflated rear right tyre. The rear right wheel high-temperature alert was triggered due to excessive friction between the deflated tyre and the road surface.
Analysis of bystander video footage confirms that the fire originated from the rear right tyre rubber, establishing the root cause of the incident.
All Mahindra vehicles are designed and built to the highest quality and safety standards. We urge customers to always heed vehicle alerts and warnings, which are critical to ensuring safe operation. Customer safety remains our highest priority.”