Havana Cuba. – A fire caused by the explosion of an electric motorcycle in a state leased parking lot, near Calzada de Diez de Octubre, in the Havana municipality of Cerro, caused the total destruction of 12 of those vehicles and caused damage to two light cars.
Also, several houses adjacent to the parking lot were affected by the flames.
The fire broke out in the early hours of June 25. According to witnesses, the flames originated around 6:00 in the morning on one of the motorcycles.
At the time of writing this note, the experts, present at the scene of the accident, were making an effort to obtain the real location of each of the motorcycles and thus be able to determine which of them caused the accident.
Next to the motorcycles was a light Consul brand with license plate P 107 759 which, according to local residents, had recently received major repairs to bodywork, paint and upholstery. The proximity to the fire caused the entire driver’s side to be consumed by flames, including the engine part.
The burning of electric motorcycles, popularly known as motorized motorcycles, is common in Cuba, where a part of the population uses these vehicles to move, especially in urban spaces.
In March this year, five electric motorcycles they caught fire in a parking lot of the provincial government of Camagüey and another in the central Avenida Monte, the limit between the municipalities of Centro Habana and Habana Vieja, in the island’s capital.
Motorcycles have become one of the most used means of transportation in recent years in Cuba. The shortage of fuel and the deterioration of public transport services have forced many Cubans to resort to this type of vehicle.
To avoid fires, specialists in these vehicles consulted by CubaNet They have recommended doing a complete charge and discharge cycle every one or two months; avoid removing the Battery Management System (BMS); use only chargers specified by the manufacturers; as well as not leaving the motorcycle connected for long periods of time once 100% charge has been reached.
It is also recommended not to expose the battery to high temperatures and always protect the vehicle when it is parked.
Another precaution is to leave the battery between 50% and 70% if you have to leave the motorcycle inactive for a long period of time, always placing it in a cool place with little humidity.
Experts in this type of motorcycle point out that lithium batteries do not have a memory effect and do not always need full charges or discharges.
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