Chinese-made electric car catches fire while charging in China
Security cameras in Ningbo, China captured the moment an electric vehicle plugged into a charging station suddenly caught fire. Officials say the SUV had previously been in a serious crash and was never repaired at an authorized service center.
Surveillance footage from Ningbo, China shows an electric vehicle suddenly bursting into flames while parked at a charging station and connected to the charger.
Unrepaired crash damage
According to local officials, the fire was not an isolated random event — the SUV had earlier been involved in a serious traffic accident. After that crash, the vehicle was reportedly never taken to an authorized service center for repairs, a detail officials linked to the later fire during charging.
Wider context
The incident has drawn attention to ongoing concerns about electric vehicle battery safety following collisions, since damaged battery packs can become unstable even when a car appears drivable from the outside. Video of the fire has since spread online, showing how quickly the flames spread while the car was charging.
