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]
One of the media-driven freakouts (or clickbait themes) for a while was the potential for Tesla battery packs to catch on fire. Yes, batteries can catch on fire, but so can tanks of gasoline. In fact, Tesla does a much better job of preventing fires and containing them if they happen … [continued]
New technology gets scrutinized much more then existing technology — it’s a fact of life. Since the Tesla Model S went into production, over 250,000 gasoline-powered cars have reportedly caught fire in the US. How many Teslas have caught fire? Three. Yep, that’s 250,000 to 3. Of course, a much smaller … [continued]
We republish in full the news releases or blogs of very few companies. However, there are a few cleantech companies that consistently publish excellent content that it would be a pity to not share with more of the world. In fact, it would go against the mission of CleanTechnica to … [continued]
As we’ve written previously, Tesla Model S fires get an inordinate amount of attention. They are several times less frequent per automobile sold than fires in conventional gasoline-powered cars. But it’s an electric car. And it’s even the Model S. So it gets people talking. While such occurrences are never … [continued]
