Fire crews use 6,000 gallons of water on burning Tesla Model S whose battery spontaneously combusted

[Caribbeans]

California fire crews use SIX THOUSAND gallons of water to extinguish burning Tesla Model S whose battery spontaneously combusted while driving down busy freeway

Fire officials said that nothing was wrong with the car before it combusted

VANESSA SERNA | 29 January 2023

Firefighters used 6,000 gallons of water to extinguish a Tesla Model S that spontaneously burst into flames on a busy highway outside of Sacramento on Saturday.

The driver, who was not injured, was on Highway 50 in Rancho Cordova at around 3pm when smoke started to come out from the front of the car.

...Fires generated from electric vehicles can be especially hazardous, as they generate over 100 organic chemicals including some potentially fatal toxic gasses like carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide.

Tesla batteries may be at a higher risk of combusting due to the lithium-ion technology they use, which is a relatively new introduction to the auto industry. Lithium-ion batteries charge faster but can rise to extraordinary temperatures if damaged....more
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11690327/California-fire-crews-use-SIX-THOUSAND-gallons-water-extinguish-burning-Tesla-Model-S.html



Actress Mary McCormack's husband experienced the same thing a few years ago

Lots of people think they are going to hook one of these used batteries up to their house.

Better clear that with the home insurance company first

Batteries Batteries Batteries EVERYWHERE! That's the "green" answer for many. ROFL

[Ocelot II]

1. More likely to combust than a Spinal Tap drummer...

[Jarqui]

2. 168 Tesla fires before this one, 50 fatalities to date ...

https://www.tesla-fire.com/

[Pobeka]

4. Every single fatality was when there was a collision, fire may not be the cause of death. nt

[kimbutgar]

3. I saw one on fire in San Francisco at freeway off ramp.

I was getting on the freeway across the freeway but saw that Tesla on fire. That was about 3 months ago. The off ramp still has the burn damage from this Tesla fire!

[PortTack]

5. The negatives for these cars just continue to pile up!