While research has long shown that electric cars catch fire much less often than combustion engines or hybrid cars, fires are still a nightmare for many in this vehicle category – including this incident involving a Tesla Model Y. The reason for many people’s fears is the fact that the...
News of a fiery accident involving a Tesla Model S went viral yesterday, sending the company's stock skidding and, for lack of a better word, reigniting fears about the dangers posed by the battery packs inside electric cars. A Tesla spokesperson later confirmed that the incident outside ...
Just like gas cars, electric cars can burst into flames after a crash. BySasha LekachonFebruary 25, 2019 Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Flipboard A car will often catch fire after a crash — no matter the type of vehicle.Credit: Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via Getty Ima...
Around 150,000 cars catch fire each year on American roads, so scenes such as this are no surprise. This is, however, the first such fire for Tesla. Musk is quick to emphasize that, statistically, drivers are far safer in a Tesla than in a gasoline-powered car. “Americans drive about...
"If this car had been in the house, and we had been on vacation, when this thing caught fire, the whole house could go under," he said. Some automobile experts say that the public is still learning that electric cars can catch fire, just like traditional cars. A Tesla owner in Nor...
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In both incidents, which the FBI has said appear to be unrelated, the drivers used cars they procured on the platform to inflict violence. The attacks, both of which happened Wednesday, highlight how the rental marketplace can be used cheaply and easily to procure large vehicles that can be...
To be clear, neither the Tesla Model 3 nor the Kia EV6 are cheap cars. But we’re still somewhat in the early adopted phase of electric cars, and while we will get cheaper and cheaper electric cars over time, for now, you’ll need to spend the cash if you want anything more premiu...
What makes them dangerous is their size, their weight, their speed, their momentum and -- perhaps most frighteningly -- they have a tank full of gasoline, a substance that can potentially catch fire and explode. This is one way in which purely electric cars are distinctly safer than cars ...
Tesla Fire tracks all Tesla fires - including cars and other products, e.g. Tesla MegaPacks - that are reported by news articles or verified primary sources. We also tally the number of fatalities involved with Tesla fires and provide links to additional photos or footage wherever possible. ...