Teslarati

MARCH 3, 2024

Tesla has donated a Model 3 that was destroyed in an accident last year to an organization for an electric vehicle (EV) fire safety investigation. You can also learn about the initial results from the testing here , as shared in a 78-minute video presentation from EV FireSafe to the NSW Association of Fire Investigators.

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The Driven EV News

MARCH 23, 2024

More than 100 electric vehicles have been urgently recalled in Australia due to a serious battery fault that could "lead to a vehicle fire". The post Audi issues second electric car recall due to fire risk appeared first on The Driven.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The Mesa Fire and Medical Department (in Arizona) will soon receive an E-ONE Vector, a fully electric fire truck. REV Fire Group, which is comprised of REV Group, Inc. companies such as E-ONE®, KME®, Ferrara™, Spartan Emergency Response®, Smeal™, and Ladder Tower™, announced the news earlier this month.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 17, 2021

Electric car fires are less frequent than gasoline car fires, but there’s some nuance. And will there be a new battery plant in Illinois? The three-motor versions of the E-Tron SUV and Sportback are almost here. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Innovation News Network

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Learn about one of the most effective methods of containing electric car fires without large amounts of water – Fire Isolator. The post Containing electric car fires: How Fire Isolator works appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Another Nikola truck has caught on fire in Phoenix today. It is the fourth fire incident involving Nikola trucks in just a few months – yet the company insists they are safe to drive. more… The post Nikola trucks can’t stop catching fire as 4th fire occurs appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 20, 2023

General Motors (GM) has resumed production at a Detroit assembly plant, after a fire broke out at the plant earlier this week. GM and the Detroit Fire Department plan to continue investigating the incident, which occurred at a shipping dock at the plant and involved lithium-ion battery materials. “The investigation continues.”

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

One of these is the idea that electric cars are very prone to fires. When a fire blazed through a car park in Luton Airport last month, speculations were abounding that an electric car was to blame. “All the data shows that EVs are just much, much less likely to set on fire than their petrol equivalent. .

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Electrek

JANUARY 4, 2024

Over two years after announcing plans to develop and build an electric fire truck for the Mesa fire department, E-ONE has delivered the emergency EV , and it has begun operations in Arizona – the first of its kind in the state and one of the first in all of the United States.

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Electric Cars Report

APRIL 26, 2023

The booming number of electric vehicles on the roads may be considered good for the environment, but it is causing concern among fire fighters.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Following eight reports of vehicle fires, Jeep has decided to recall 32,125 examples of the Wrangler 4xe PHEV in the United States. Out of the eight fires reported by Jeep, six reportedly had a Wrangler 4xe hybrid plugged into a charging port. Fortunately, the company said it's unaware of any injuries relating to the issue.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Two pieces of news this morning potentially relate to concern over charging fires—which are leading to the delay of one important plug-in hybrid model. The federal government has initiated a safety probe looking at reports of fires that started in. And the Lucid Air gets a more affordable entry price.

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Electrek

APRIL 24, 2023

The City of Boulder announced today that it’s purchased a Rosenbauer RTX, the State of Colorado’s first electric fire truck. more… The post Colorado is getting its first electric fire truck appeared first on Electrek.

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The Driven EV News

MARCH 2, 2024

They call it ‘Testla’, a $60,000 car among six electric vehicles to catch fire in Australia that could become key in dealing with future battery blazes. Hundreds of fire investigators… The post Burned out Tesla provide clues on how to deal with EV and battery fires appeared first on The Driven.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 6, 2023

A truckload of Tesla Model Ys caught fire in Turkey, and the truck driver claims that the fire originated from one of the electric vehicles. more… The post A truckload of Tesla Model Ys caught fire in Turkey appeared first on Electrek.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Though EV fires receive a tremendous amount of attention in the news, they are far less common proportionally than gas vehicle fires. & The affected Kia vehicles’ HECUs can experience an electrical short as they age, which causes excess electrical current, increasing the fire risk. million Kias and 1.6

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Innovation News Network

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Explore the risks and ongoing research into the causes of electric vehicle fires and discover advancements shaping a secure future for EVs. The post Solving the challenge of EV fires appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

labor board has thrown out a complaint alleging that Tesla fired dozens of workers over unionizing efforts at its Gigafactory in New York. The initial filing alleged that Tesla had fired the employees “in retaliation for union activity,” though the ruling clears the automaker of the claim.

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The Driven EV News

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Updated: Major hospital group bans EV charging in its car parks due to fire risks, and a golf club to dismantle its EV chargers down after a club house fire blamed on golf buggy batteries. The post Australian hospital group and golf club ban EV charging because of fire risks appeared first on The Driven.

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Electrek

JANUARY 4, 2023

A Tesla Megapack used on a mobile Supercharger caught on fire and completely burned down in Baker, California. The post Tesla mobile Supercharger with Megapack caught on fire appeared first on Electrek.

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Innovation News Network

AUGUST 8, 2023

The post The Elestor battery makes hydrogen gas-fired power plants obsolete appeared first on Innovation News Network. Discover the Elestor battery which is proving to be the ideal solution to reliable and efficient energy storage in the energy transition.

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Innovation News Network

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The post From flames to floods: Investigating post-fire flooding and effective mitigation strategies appeared first on Innovation News Network. RSS-Hydro discusses the effects of post-wildfire flooding, and what can be done to prepare for and mitigate the impact of those flooding waters.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 30, 2022

An insurance company wanted to prove that Tesla batteries catch on fire and performed a test without the battery. According to a statement by the Axa, EVs can pose a risk of fire due to the batteries. Instead, they set the car on fire in a different way. In the rare case of a battery fire, so-called thermal runaways can.”

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Teslarati

MARCH 3, 2024

Ford is recalling over 200 F-150 Lightning units due to a loose or missing retention nut on the high-voltage battery that could increase the risk of a fire. The post Ford recalls F-150 Lightning units over fire risk from loose or missing nut appeared first on TESLARATI. What are your thoughts?

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Nobody likes to tell people bad news. So, sometimes companies give the bad news out on a day that many. continued] The post Jeep Issues Fire Recall For Wrangler 4xe PHEV, But You Probably Shouldn’t Panic appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 25, 2023

Booster 9 performed what looked like a nominal static fire test as SpaceX moved closer to the 2nd integrated test flight. Booster 9 then lit its Raptor engines and performed a full-duration static fire of around 5 seconds before the engines shut down as planned. Successful Starship Super Heavy Booster static fire!

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 6, 2023

This time , the recall involves 125,000 trucks and crossovers for fire risk, including the ultra-popular Maverick.& In the right conditions, the accumulation can cause an engine fire. It will take some time for turnaround efforts to take hold, and in the meantime, we’ve got more Ford recalls to discuss. liter powertrain option.

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Electric Cars Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

-market plug-in hybrid SUVs to resolve a potential fire risk. A routine company review of customer […] The post Jeep Wrangler 4xe recalled because of potential fire risk appeared first on Electric Cars Report. The recall affects 32,125 model-year 2021-2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe SUVs. No other Wrangler models are affected.

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The Driven EV News

MAY 15, 2023

Despite the common fear campaigns around EVs catching fire, the data says that petrol and diesel cars are far more likely to catch fire than EVs. The post Petrol and diesel cars 20 times more likely to catch fire than EVs appeared first on The Driven.

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Teslarati

MARCH 5, 2024

The fire broke out early on Tuesday morning in the Steinfurt substation, which was near the Tesla plant. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips. The post Tesla production halted at Giga Berlin after substation fire, arson suspected appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Innovation News Network

OCTOBER 13, 2022

A team of astronomers has identified a unique, supermassive black hole that is firing jets at a neighbouring galaxy. The post Supermassive black hole fires plasma jet at a nearby galaxy appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Electrek

MAY 3, 2021

There were 6 Chevy Bolt fires last year that led to a recall, and the ink is still wet on the “final fix” announcement. Today news comes of another Chevy Bolt fire that occurred in Ashburn, Virginia on May 1st.

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Electrek

APRIL 27, 2023

A Tesla Model S was found on fire parked on the street in Spokane, Washington. The police first believed that it caught on fire by itself due to its battery, but it turns out it was arson. more… The post Police believed Tesla fire was due to battery, turns out it was arson appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 15, 2021

General Motors is back in investigation mode after a couple more Bolt EV fires. The EU tightens its targets and aims to phase out new internal combustion by 2035. Infiniti’s plan to offer its future vehicles as series hybrids is reportedly off. And multiple suppliers are likely stepping up to make Tesla’s future 4680 cells.

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Teslarati

APRIL 20, 2021

Herman also commented that the Tesla fire was so severe that it took over 30,000 gallons of water and four hours to extinguish the flames from the crash, and that firefighters had to reach out to the EV maker for help in battling the fire. . Buck described the fire department’s strategy in the following statement. .

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Electrek

JULY 6, 2023

The Phoenix Fire Department has released its report on the Nikola truck fire that happened at the company’s headquarters last month. Despite Nikola quickly claiming that “foul play” was behind the fire, the fire department says it found “no evidence at all that supports arson.”

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Teslarati

AUGUST 6, 2023

Following two prior tests of the water deluge system and a spin prime test of Booster 9, SpaceX lit all 33 engines for the first firing since the April 20th Integrated Test Flight. ’ The new water deluge system seemed to work as intended, albeit with a very short firing of the engines. Questions or comments?

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