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Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Fires
Tesla car battery likely caused devastating house fire in San Ramon, investigators say
Jason Levine of the Center for Auto Safety said “Tesla seems to put itself on a different…
Are Electric Cars Safe? Another Chevy Bolt Caught Fire, A Tesla Model S Plaid Did Too
“The concern with battery electric vehicle fires is two-fold: how often are they happening and how prepared…
Tesla’s Model S Safety Solution: Software – 12/5/13
Most automakers typically respond to an investigation by government safety regulators by providing documents, and by approaching federal officials with a certain deference. Tesla, of course, is not a typical automaker.
U.S. seeks detailed Tesla records on battery fires – 12/3/13
by David Shepardson
Musk Claim of Fewer Tesla Fires Questioned in MIT Report – 11/21/13
by Angela Greiling Keane & Jeff Green
Tesla Motors Inc. cars have caught fire after collisions more often than gasoline-powered vehicles, according to a Massachusetts Institute of Technology report rebutting assertions by Elon Musk, the electric-car maker’s chief executive officer.
Tesla fires can’t be ignored, no matter what Tesla’s CEO claims – 11/20/2013
By James R. Hood
When the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced earlier this week that it was opening a preliminary evaluation into battery fires in the $90,000 battery-powered Tesla S luxury car, It got a yawn from experienced safety advocates and reporters who routinely cover the NHTSA beat. It is, after all, what safety agencies do — investigate safety issues.
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