Tesla big rig fire

[tradosaurus]

Last week, a Tesla burst in flames during charging in a parking spot near the Lisbon airport. Over 200 vehicles completely destroyed.

If you know Portuguese, here the news article: Mais de 200 carros destruídos em incêndio num armazém de aluguer de viaturas perto do aeroporto de Lisboa

A fire broke out in a car rental warehouse in Prior Velho, in the municipality of Loures, near Lisbon airport, on Friday afternoon. The alert was given at around 6:00 pm.

According to CM , the fire started in a Tesla and eventually spread to other cars. The lower floor of the park has already been engulfed in flames. More than 200 cars were destroyed, according to Civil Protection.

No details yet of how the Tesla burst in flames. Wouldn't surprise me if it was arson.

But any car that goes up in flames in a warehouse full of other cars would most likely have the same affect.

 

[plowhog]

"The big rig went off eastbound I-80 near the offramp for Laing Road and crashed into trees, CHP logs show."

"CHP said they are investigating if the driver fell asleep."

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Yes ICE cars catch fire. Those fires are categorically not the same as an EV fire. How hot does lithium burn? How long? How easy is it to extinguish? Not the same.

 

[DarkBlack]

EV fires are a big problem, around the world:

South Koreans hit the brakes on EVs after battery fires – DW – 08/19/2024

Several electric vehicle fires in South Korea have dented sales as buyers worry about potential battery hazards. Carmakers are responding by cutting prices and trying to allay consumers' safety concerns.

www.dw.com

 

[kozal01]

Yes ICE cars catch fire. Those fires are categorically not the same as an EV fire. How hot does lithium burn? How long? How easy is it to extinguish? Not the same.

No point in arguing, the dude is off his rocker. The rest of us with functioning brains know the difference with EV fires and how serious they are.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Their fires are superior in every way to ICE fires.

 

[California]

I tell my kids There are big problems, and then there are little problems:

Another Tesla story, same day. While that truck burned between Sacramento and Reno, this Tesla went into Folsom Lake 50 mile west of there.

(he backed in and it floated to where we see it.)

Oops.

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[tradosaurus]

Much of the public concern is focused on the Chinese-made batteries that many auto manufacturers now use in their vehicles.

 

[BleedingOrange]

"The big rig went off eastbound I-80 near the offramp for Laing Road and crashed into trees, CHP logs show."

"CHP said they are investigating if the driver fell asleep."

WTF, those big rigs aren,t self driving ??????

 

[alexpops]

Maybe the self-driving feature is what put it into the trees