What is the cause of the spontaneous combustion of pure electric vehicles dubbed "bright prospects?" Two days ago, an electric taxi self-ignition incident occurred in Hangzhou. However, the reason remains unclear.

Yesterday (April 13th), He Xiuling, Director of the Machinery Division (Automotive Industry Department) of the Economic Commission of Hangzhou Municipality, told the Daily Economic News reporter that an authoritative third-party agency was commissioning the inspection. The manufacturer Zhongtai Motors issued a statement for the first time that a special team led by Wu Jianzhong, chairman of the group, has been set up to fully cooperate with the investigation.

On the afternoon of April 11th, an electric taxi with the license plate number “Zhe AT2618” spontaneously ignited near 222, Wulin Road, Hangzhou, and the whole car was burned to pieces. Fortunately, there were no casualties. The self-ignition vehicle model was ZONTAI pure electric vehicle Langyue. According to public information, the model was launched nationwide in October 2010. On January 26 this year, it became the first batch of electric taxis in Hangzhou and was operated on more than two routes. month. The reporter was informed that all current electric taxis in Hangzhou have been suspended.

Hangzhou is one of the national pilot cities for new energy vehicles. Of the 600 taxis that will be added this year, 200 are pure electric taxis. The electric taxi that occurred spontaneously this time is one of the first 30 new energy pure electric taxis operated by Hangzhou.

According to Nie Liang, general manager of Hangzhou Electric Vehicle Service Co., Ltd., it is possible for any reasons before the conclusion is made. He told the "Daily Economic News" reporter that relevant departments of the Hangzhou Municipal Government have been involved in the investigation.

The Machinery Division (Automotive Industry Division) of the Hangzhou Economic Commission is the industry management department. The market operation was led by it and told the reporter of the “Daily Economic News” that it is currently commissioning a third-party testing agency to carry out the appraisal. The third party must be authoritative. And have the appropriate technical experts, and finally identify problems with the identification results.

"At present, technology is not yet mature, and problems cannot be ruled out during the promotion process." He Xiuling explained that, with respect to the problem of spontaneous combustion, traditional fuel vehicles have more problems than electric vehicles.

Zotye Motor Co., Ltd. sent a statement to the reporter of “Daily Economic News” yesterday and said that the company immediately set up a special team led by Wu Jianzhong, chairman of the group, and went to the scene for the first time to organize a professional technical team and partners to conduct joint investigations and investigations. From the accident, cooperated with partners to fully cooperate with related departments to carry out survey and inspection of accident vehicles in order to clarify the cause of the accident as soon as possible; out of a responsible attitude to consumers, the company completed all safety technologies for the batch of new energy electric vehicles. an examination.

In response to the evaluation of spontaneous combustion events and the impact on the company's later development, Zhongtai Automobile President Jin Zheyong refused an interview with the reporter of “Daily Economic News” and only said that the reporters should wait for information to be announced.