Ignore the Hype: Spontaneous Tesla Fires are Incredibly Rare
Despite the media hype surrounding EV fires, the odds of an electric car going up in flames are incredibly low.
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Tesla Fire In Raleigh Raises Questions About Something Else
A Tesla fire in Raleigh raises some questions — not about Tesla or its safety but about the fire itself, and the accuracy of the media coverage. One question that some in the Tesla Motors Club forums and on Reddit are asking is if the fire actually happened at all, pointing to lack of evidence that shows something actually happened. Perhaps it wasn’t an actual fire.
Collapse of I-95 Caused by Gasoline Truck Fire (Not Tesla Or EV Fire)
There were 209,500 vehicle fires in 2020 in the United States, and 630 civilian deaths from those fires.
In Glow Of Twitter Dumpster Fire, 3 Risks For Tesla
To get to what I think are some potentially very important notes on Tesla, I have to provide quite a lot of background on what is happening at Twitter for anyone who isn’t following the story closely. In fact, most of this article will be about what has been happening … [continued]
Insurance Company Fakes Battery Fire On Tesla Model S To Highlight That EVs Can Catch…
The arena is all set up, the audience is excited, and the Tesla Model S starts its short run — hits a boulder, rolls over — a few seconds go by and flames start to erupt from the vehicle’s floor, where the battery pack is installed. Applause. Firefighters arrive at … [continued]
Here’s What Tesla Learned From Last Year’s Megapack Fire In Australia
Last year’s Tesla Megapack battery fire at Victoria Big Battery in Australia was a learning moment for Tesla and Neoen. The fire happened in July when a Tesla Megapack was being tested. The fire spread to another battery as well and the two Megapacks were destroyed. The fire lasted for … [continued]
Tesla Owners Club Of Silicon Valley Teams Up With Palo Alto Fire Department For Holiday…
I recently shared that the Tesla Owners Club of SoCal was holding a holiday toy drive in partnership with LASD Motorsports. Other Tesla owners clubs are also working on helping low-income families to have a wholesome holiday season. One such club is the Tesla Owners Club of Silicon Valley. The … [continued]
Dozens Of Original Tesla Roadsters Lost In Gruber Motors Fire
Over the weekend, tragedy struck again at Gruber Motors in Arizona. An electrical failure started a fire in their main service building, and managed to ignite a car’s lithium batteries before the fire department could arrive and put the blaze out, making it very difficult to save anything in the … [continued]
Tesla Megapack Battery Caught On Fire During Neoen’s Testing, No One Injured
For the first time, a Tesla Megapack caught on fire yesterday at the newly registered Victoria Big Battery in Moorabool, which is in the state of Victoria, Australia. News7 Melbourne shared images of one Megapack battery unit that was ablaze. It looks like only two of the giant battery units … [continued]
More Details About Tesla Model S Plaid Fire Lead To More Questions
There have been more details released about the recent Tesla Model S Plaid fire, including who owned the vehicle. The information released has led to even more questions. Although I believe we should wait on the results of the investigation, there are some questions that a few Tesla owners and … [continued]
