The Togg fire that broke out recently in Kayseri has taken on a new dimension thanks to information from the vehicle's owner. First-hand details shared via automotive content creator Zeyd Acar (@acarzeyd) indicate the incident did not occur during charging.

Flames roughly 4 hours after charging ended

Contrary to claims made in the early days, the vehicle was not actively charging when it caught fire. The charge limit was reportedly set to 95%.

According to the owner, the fire started around 06:40 on Monday morning — roughly 4 hours after the last charging session.

The vehicle's history

  • Model and mileage: 2023 model, 80,000 km.
  • Accidents and maintenance: No accident history; all periodic maintenance carried out at authorized service centers.
  • Battery: Battery replaced under warranty at an authorized service center at 47,000 km.

Togg moved quickly

The owner said he contacted Togg officials at 07:30 on the morning of the incident, and teams quickly located the vehicle and took possession of it. A replacement vehicle was assigned to him the same day.

The burned vehicle was sent to the production and technology campus in Gemlik, Bursa for technical inspection. The official investigation into the exact cause of the fire is ongoing; a detailed statement from Togg is awaited.