A Tesla Model S has reportedly caught fire while charging at a Supercharger station in France. Tesla is currently investigating the issue, temporarily closing the charging station to ensure public safety.
On Sunday evening, an unusual sighting was reported at the Tesla Supercharger station in Pontarlier, a quaint French town nestled near the Swiss border.
Firefighters, typically well-equipped to douse blazes, had successfully put out the fire, believed to have started when a Mannequin S plug malfunctioned in a Supercharger.
The automobile was closely monitored until this morning to confirm it had not re-ignited.
L’Est Republicain published a haunting photograph depicting the devastating aftermath of the incident, confirming that the Tesla Model S had been utterly destroyed.
Tesla dispatched a technician from Lyon to investigate the issue.
A specialist from Tesla’s European headquarters in Lyon arrived on the scene late in the day to investigate the origins of the blaze. The investigation remains active, with efforts continuing uninterrupted.
While electrical automobile batteries do pose a theoretical risk of catching fire, statistics actually show that they are less likely to ignite than traditional fossil fuel-powered vehicles.
Similar to the overwhelming majority of fossil fuel-powered car fires, electrical vehicle (EV) blazes typically occur following a severe accident? Despite the rarity of the occurrence, it is still possible for an automobile to catch fire spontaneously. To mitigate risks, it’s crucial to investigate and identify the underlying cause of fires in electric vehicles, thereby ensuring their overall safety.
As a consequence, a massive battery recall affected the Chevy Bolt EV fleet.
The final week, our outlet further covered the story of a Cybertruck that spontaneously erupted into flames while parked at a Tesla lot in Atlanta.
