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Safety 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 Jan 30 2023
00:35 Safety 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 Jun 13 2022
12:24 Safety 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 May 27 2022
00:15 Safety 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 May 24 2022
12:24 Safety 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 May 23 2022
Safety 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 May 9 2022
Industry State Farm Files $1.27 Million Claim Against Tesla For House Fire

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 Feb 23 2022
Elon Musk 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 Jan 31 2022
Safety 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 Aug 22 2021
Safety 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 Apr 18 2021
Breaking 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 Feb 8 2021
Weird 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 Jul 10 2020
Safety 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 Jun 26 2020
05:54 Weird 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 May 31 2020
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 Oct 2 2019
Charging 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 Jul 20 2019
Humor Not-A-Tesla Fire: TeslaCam Captures Jeep Renegade Ablaze

Not-A-Tesla Fire: TeslaCam Captures Jeep Renegade Ablaze

Because without Tesla in the headline, the mainstream media doesn't care.
By Eric Loveday Jul 14 2019
Safety Video Captures Curious Tesla Model S Explosion

Video Captures Curious Tesla Model S Explosion

This first-generation Tesla Model S spontaneously sparks up in a parking garage and then explodes.
By Steven Loveday Apr 23 2019
Tesla Model X Driver Survives Horrific Crash, Fire: Video

Tesla Model X Driver Survives Horrific Crash, Fire: Video

The driver of this Tesla Model X is alive, despite the Tesla SUV being destroyed. A fire followed the crash, the cause of which is still under investigation.
By Eric Loveday Feb 18 2019
General Are EVs More Or Less Likely To Catch Fire Than Combustion Engined Cars?

Are EVs More Or Less Likely To Catch Fire Than Combustion Engined Cars?

We haven't reported on EV fires much lately, but our recent Tesla Model X share brought some previous studies to light. What's the real story on EVs and fire?
By Mark Hovis Dec 7 2018
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