The recent fire in front of KLCC that saw motorcycles and eScooters burnt to a crisp caused much unease among the 2-wheel users who were concerned about the cause of the fire and the safety issue surrounding electric scooters.
However, upon investigation, the fire department confirmed that the cause of the fire was not the e-scooters, in response Beam the e-scooter brand which got burnt in the incident confirmed that the investigation by the relevant authorities indicated the vehicles were not the cause of the fire.
The company added that safety is the utmost priority and such that it uses tech and body hardware of the highest grades (Aircraft Grade Aluminium) to ensure durability. The batteries installed in each Beam e-scooter additionally follow international safety certifications to ensure the highest standards of safety