March 29th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
BYD says its new lithium iron phosphate battery is much safer than conventional batteries and will not smoke or catch fire even in the worst possible conditions
November 2nd, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
There is good news and bad news in the Teslasverse today. Click to read all the news while it is news.
September 22nd, 2019 | by Sponsored Content
CATL is best known as one of the largest manufacturers of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) in the world. It has a portfolio of high-profile, multinational clients including BMW, Volkswagen, Ford, and GM. The company’s battery technologies, including ESS, have long battery life, high system energy density, and are well recognized for their safety
June 3rd, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Electric car batteries can catch fire. Okay. They always make headlines. There are 500 gasoline fires a day and few of them ever make the news. It's time to take a breath and get over the fear of electric cars,
February 19th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
News reports like to suggest that Tesla automobiles are prone to battery fires but often fail to focus on what's important -- people tend to walk away from violent collisions when they are riding in a Tesla.
June 18th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
A Tesla Model S burst into flames in West Hollywood, California recently. It made the front page but was are battery fires really news?
May 11th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
The NTSB is sending a team to investigate how first responders handled an electric car battery fire following the crash of a Tesla Model S in Florida that killed two teenagers.
March 28th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
The driver of a Tesla Model X was killed on a California highway last week. The NTSB is investigating to determine if the car's Autopilot system was involved.
September 23rd, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
The manual for first responders offers a glimpse into how the Tesla Model 3 is built.
