Mercedes-Benz UK told the BBC: “We were sorry to learn of the incident. After receiving contact from Mr Bayliss, we took it very seriously and immediately contacted his vehicle insurer to arrange to investigate and examine the vehicle.
“We received feedback today and will set up a joint inspection shortly. Until then, please understand that we cannot comment further.
In the meantime, we have offered Mr Bayliss a loan car as a gesture of goodwill.”
Neil Sadler from Northamptonshire Fire Service said: “We are not experiencing an increase in electric vehicle fires, but when they do occur, they can behave differently to other vehicle fires and require a different response.
“We continually assess the risks associated with electric vehicles, to learn and enhance our operational tactics.”
In the last year, the service logged 277 fires in road vehicles, three of which were categorised as electric or hybrid.
