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Another Rivian that appears to have had a problem when charging at EA: It looks like what is left of the plug on the charge cable is still sticking out of the port. I think we have seen at least two of each either have a fire or have the cabled welded to the charge port: Rivians, Bolts...

Hi All, I’ve got a MY RWD coming this year. No VIN yet. I’ve gotten quotes from AAMI, GIO, Rollin’, NRMA. All of them are 2.4K+ per year. I’ve heard that people have been getting there’s for sub 2k/year. Are MY insurances all that expensive? How much do you pay for yours? Do you have any...

On TMC Podcast #11, our hosts reacted to the recent video of a Model Y that caught on fire. Mike provides his response and why he believes in Tesla's safety. "There's been 85 reported Tesla fires since they started making them. Meanwhile, last year, there were 179,000 ICE vehicle fires."

I want to start of this thread by saying that I loved my Model 3 and i do expect to stay with Tesla in the long run. Some of you may have heard what happend to my car and for those of you who have not, here is a quick recap: I'm writing this for full transparency because when my car burnt...

I did a search, but didn't see anything regarding this, so here is goes. Mods, if I am wrong, I apologize. This would be a general how to post and parts list (where to buy and pricing): 1. I bought a general ABC fire extinguisher off Amazon for $20. (First pic below). It's a nice small one that...

You've probably already heard about the ship on fire off Portugal full of Porsches, Audis, and Bentleys. This headline that the fire is continuing to rage because of the Lithium-ion batteries on board caught my eye. Why? Because Tay-can. ;) Lithium-ion batteries 'keeping the fire alive' on...

Reading about exploding Bolts and melting wires, seems to be prudent to install smoke and fire detectors close to where battery packs are. And a AFCI circuit breaker if not already. I doubt any home garage has a smoke detector, not required by law, should it be?

https://www.cornwallseawaynews.com/2021/05/30/fatal-crash-on-hwy-138-near-cornwall/ So someone dies in a burning vehicle and we don't learn anything about the make and model? Also, no wild assumptions what kind of driver assist features the car may or may not have had? Would it be impolite to...

Hyundai is issuing a recall of its Kona Ev model cars due to an apparent issue that has caused the batteries to catch on fire. Cause is still undetermined. Recall is on going in Korea and in works for US owners. from Car & Driver: Hyundai Kona Electric Recalled over Potential Fire Danger From...

Garaged Model S fire mentioned in Range loss thread Sudden Loss Of Range With 2019.16.x Software Condolences to owner.

For many years, Australia, as well as many other nations and states, have been struggling to fight fires with mobile ground assets. Most of the vehicles used are converted commercial trucks and pickups, that have limited off-road, or in particular poor sand driving ability in the bush. They also...

But it's not an EV fire. And by now, they have cleaned it up and allowed access.

News article stated Tesla pushed an update after finding out the root cause if the Tesla Model S Hong Kong fire. https://techcrunch.com/2019/05/15/tesla-issues-battery-software-update-after-hong-kong-vehicle-fire/ After reading the article it mentions about improved cooling, however why not...

Local chinese language newspaper "Apple Daily" first broke the news, on Monday 13th May, of a fire in a Tesla Model S parked in a multi-storey garage here. Reportedly, the car had been supercharged, then parked, and 30 minutes later caught fire. Hong Kong fire services department put on the...

Saw the news lead into this morning's programming on CBS KPIX5 about a Tesla employee driving a Model X that crashed into a tree and the car caught fire. Photo of the crash scene of the nearby trees and with the car up the wall, looks pretty bad. They think the driver could have been fatigued...

I am sad to report that the Tesla family has lost a member. At least I think so. I've been traveling since the start of the month, having visited Paris and London and currently in the Scottish Highlands. A couple of days ago, we had just finished visiting Edinburgh Castle and were having a...

I had the opportunity to be interviewed at length by a Fox News Radio reporter (who even drove my S and X) about Tesla, Autopilot, Safety, OTA updates, and features. I tried to set the record straight on all of these issues and the story managed to come out pretty positive (as compared to the...

My Tesla Model S has not crashed in over 73 weeks of ownership due to using AutoPilot. Nor has it crashed due to Operator Error. Despite what the media and financial reporting outlets would have the public believe, as currently designed, AutoPilot will not cause a Tesla to crash when used...

Tesla Model S catches on fire during a test drive in France During a test drive in a Model S 90D, the vehicle suddenly made a loud noise and sent a visual alert on the dashboard stating that there was a problem with “charging”. The Tesla employee giving the test drive made the driver park the...

Another recognition of the danger of flammable oil. Fiery Oil-Train Derailments Prompt Calls For Less Flammable Oil : NPR

New Polymer Could End Battery Fires, Quadruple Efficiency | Autopia | Wired.com Very interesting discovery. Even if it's potential is still years away.

Single car accident. Burst into flames.

The Mission of Tesla | Blog | Tesla Motors confirms 5.8v is not a bug

Posted on Instagram from Tennessee. Happened at 4:00pm today

Here is a link of the news article: http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/second-tesla-model-fire-sparked-crash-mexico-141237816.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

I'm VERY curious as to what caused the fire. This Is What Fiery Tesla Model S Death Looks Like (UPDATED) - Jalopnik

In my prior car (Mercedes CLK 500), I had the factory fire extinguisher on a bracket attached to the drivers seat. i remember it was around $300 for the European bracket and extinguisher to be shipped to me from The Netherlands, since it wasn't available in the US. A couple of years ago, as I'm...

Misadventures in Charging- Hold - keep this thread. Happened last night. Gotta run but will share the story ASAP. Yes the car is fine. Yes my wife and kids are too! [Moderator Note: Inflammatory title edited.]

Not good: Fisker sues XL over hybrid cars wrecked by Superstorm Sandy - Reuters [Moderator Note: Split off from here: Fisker Karma]

Official claims Fisker Karma to blame in Texas house fire Bad Karma? Last week, a fire badly damaged the home of a new Fisker Karma owner, and authorities are saying that the electric car was the source of the blaze. According to Fort Bend County, Texas, chief fire investigator Robert Baker...

Fed launching $8.75M study into fire risks from EV batteries Autoblog

The fire at the Oslo boat "Pearl of Scandinavia" has left clear traces on the boat deck, where the smell of burnt rubber still hangs heavy in the air. And DFDS said that the Oslo ferry "Pearl of Scandinavia" will probably not be able to sail again in six days. Fire in electric car (Nissan...