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Tesla Model S Catches Fire Unexpectedly, Crews Struggle To Extinguish

Tesla Model S Catches Fire Unexpectedly, Crews Struggle To Extinguish

The Sacramento fire department noted that it took 6,000 gallons of water to put out the blaze, which kept reigniting.

By Steven Loveday 30 January 2023

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Tesla Goes Up In Flames Weeks After Crash That Didn't Involve Fire

Tesla Goes Up In Flames Weeks After Crash That Didn't Involve Fire

The Tesla Model S was sitting in a wrecking yard in Sacramento for three weeks before it was suddenly ablaze.

By Steven Loveday 13 June 2022

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NHTSA Requests Info From Tesla About Recent Car Fire In Canada

NHTSA Requests Info From Tesla About Recent Car Fire In Canada

A Tesla Model Y in Canada recently caught fire while driving, and the NHTSA wants answers.

By Steven Loveday 27 May 2022

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Tesla Model 3 Owner Provides Details On Recent EV Fire In California City

Tesla Model 3 Owner Provides Details On Recent EV Fire In California City

A Tesla Model 3 caught fire while parked, right after the owner canceled plans to drive it to a dinner party.

By Steven Loveday 24 May 2022

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Tesla Model Y Catches Fire While Driving, Driver Struggled To Escape

Tesla Model Y Catches Fire While Driving, Driver Struggled To Escape

Tesla fires are very few and far between, but they still exist.

By Steven Loveday 23 May 2022

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Statistically, Tesla Car Fires Are Less And Less Frequent

Statistically, Tesla Car Fires Are Less And Less Frequent

The company reports that fire incidents are 11x lower for Tesla vehicles than the average vehicle in the US.

By Mark Kane 09 May 2022

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State Farm Files $1.27 Million Claim Against Tesla For House Fire

State Farm has reason to believe a Tesla Model S had a defect that caused the fire, so it's going after Tesla for reimbursement.

By Steven Loveday 23 February 2022

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Comments On Future Media Coverage Of EV Fires

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Comments On Future Media Coverage Of EV Fires

Musk predicts that now that "big automotive advertisers" are making EVs, we may see fewer media stories about EV fires.

By Steven Loveday 31 January 2022

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Tesla's Impact Report Compares Fires Between Teslas & Gas Cars

Tesla's Impact Report Compares Fires Between Teslas & Gas Cars

Car fires happen every day, but they're only national news if the car is an EV.

By EVANNEX 22 August 2021

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Energy Storage Systems

Australia: Tesla Megapack Battery Catches Fire During Testing

Australia: Tesla Megapack Battery Catches Fire During Testing

It's one of several large energy storage projects with Tesla batteries in Australia.

By Mark Kane 30 July 2021

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Tesla Reveals How Often Its Cars Burn From Fire

Tesla Reveals How Often Its Cars Burn From Fire

In the U.S., the average is one fire for every 205 million miles traveled.

By Mark Kane 18 April 2021

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Five Chinese Departments Promise To Investigate Three Tesla Issues

Five Chinese Departments Promise To Investigate Three Tesla Issues

They will keep an eye on abnormal acceleration, battery fires, and OTA updates.

By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 08 February 2021

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Crashes / Wrecks

UPDATE: Tesla Model 3 Reportedly Explodes In Parking Garage In China

UPDATE: Tesla Model 3 Reportedly Explodes In Parking Garage In China

Reports suggest it caught fire after its underbody was damaged by striking a manhole cover.

By Steven Loveday 21 January 2021

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Crashes / Wrecks

Watch Speeding Tesla Model S Hit Stone Ledge, Burst Into Flames

Watch Speeding Tesla Model S Hit Stone Ledge, Burst Into Flames

The car is totally destroyed, but the lucky occupants are okay.

By Eric Loveday 31 August 2020

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Another Tesla Model S Burns: Coral Gables Fire Department Films Rescue

Another Tesla Model S Burns: Coral Gables Fire Department Films Rescue

Sadly, very little information was provided about the incident.

By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 10 July 2020

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Did Tesla Hide A Model S Battery Issue Since 2012 That Could Cause Fires?

Did Tesla Hide A Model S Battery Issue Since 2012 That Could Cause Fires?

A Business Insider article claims it has but presents no evidence.

By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 26 June 2020

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Tesla Model S Goes Up In Flames, But The Battery Pack Didn't Ignite

Tesla Model S Goes Up In Flames, But The Battery Pack Didn't Ignite

The Model S owner suspects arson.

By Tom Moloughney 31 May 2020

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Mysterious Fire Takes Out A Tesla, Porsche And Part Of A House

Mysterious Fire Takes Out A Tesla, Porsche And Part Of A House

We're digging deeper into this in an attempt to determine the cause.

By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 22 May 2020

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Mysterious Garage Fire Takes Out A Tesla And Other Vehicles

Mysterious Garage Fire Takes Out A Tesla And Other Vehicles

We still have zero info on this spontaneous garage fire in Arlinton Heights, CA.

By Steven Loveday 21 January 2020

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Crashes / Wrecks

Truck Trailer Carrying Five Tesla Cars Burns In Nevada

Truck Trailer Carrying Five Tesla Cars Burns In Nevada

A Tesla spokesperson claimed the carrier truck caused the blaze, not the Teslas.

By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 02 October 2019

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Tesla Sued By Walmart For Solar Panel-Related Fires & Other Issues

Tesla Sued By Walmart For Solar Panel-Related Fires & Other Issues

Likely means Walmart will cancel its Tesla Semi orders too.

By Eric Loveday 20 August 2019

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Tesla Model 3 Battery Cells & Pack Resist Fire In Crash

Tesla Model 3 Battery Cells & Pack Resist Fire In Crash

The Model 3 is proving that Tesla batteries can fare well even in a violent crash.

By Steven Loveday 02 August 2019

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Tesla Model S Shanghai Fire, Range, And Charge Issues Seem Connected

Tesla Model S Shanghai Fire, Range, And Charge Issues Seem Connected

Tesla owners’ complaints pile up while they wait for an official answer.

By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 20 July 2019

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Crashes / Wrecks

Tesla Model 3 Driver Crashes, Car Catches Fire, He Gets Arrested: Video

Tesla Model 3 Driver Crashes, Car Catches Fire, He Gets Arrested: Video

It's never wise to drink and drive.

By Eric Loveday 17 July 2019

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