EVs with lithium-ion batteries can catch fire if the batteries short circuit and start to heat up, but carmakers design their batteries to try to prevent this.
Nine people were inside the home when the fire started. At least two were awake and quickly realized the garage was engulfed in flames.
In addition to seven structure fires, Hernando County Fire Rescue says they responded to multiple vehicle fires.
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Only 21 electric vehicles are known to have caught fire during Hurricane Ian, which damaged 358,000 vehicles in Florida and ...
Seminole police and the FBI are investigating after two concealed devices were found at the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa, forcing ...
Stellantis is recalling 194,000 plug-in hybrid electric Jeep SUVs to address fire risks after 13 fires were reported.
Florida officials have released video of a Tesla catching fire after apparently being flooded in the wake of Hurricane Helene ...
Over the weekend, Hurricane Helene ravaged the southeastern U.S., flooding areas in six states and killing almost 100 people. The flooding also brought saltwater into contact with electric ...
A family on Siesta Key survived Hurricane Helene but narrowly escaped when they say a Tesla parked in their garage ignited in ...
Tesla and other electric vehicles can catch fire during hurricanes if submerged in water. A look at the why and warnings ...