Officers tried to get into the vehicle to save the driver, but, 'due to the intensity of the flames and heat, they were ...

First responders could not save a driver trapped in a burning Tesla due to the challenges posed by its lithium-ion battery catching fire.

The result is the release of flammable electrolyte from the battery,” the county’s report noted. The fire began on Aug. 7, 2022, at about 5:30 a.m. in an outside storage area of the Tesla ...

“Historically, flame retardant use to meet flammability standards has resulted in documented health risks without ...

The lithium-ion batteries in a 2025 Tesla Model Y complicated first responders’ efforts to save a person involved in a fiery ...

Safety standards and industry practices have improved considerably since construction of the Moss Landing battery plant that ...

California wildfire cleanup is complicated by highly combustible lithium-ion batteries found in electric and hybrid vehicles ...

What authorities described as one of the largest lithium-ion battery cleanups ever is underway in Los Angeles County ...

Vistra’s Moss Landing battery storage facility caught fire on Jan. 16 prompting the evacuation of about 1,200 people. Courtesy of KTVU The massive lithium battery fire at Moss Landing confirmed ...

The dramatic fire at the 750-megawatt battery plant began on Jan. 16 and burned for two days. It caused the evacuation of 1,200 local residents and the closure of Highway 1 for three days.

Tesla said it was on track to roll out new, cheaper electric vehicle models in the first half of 2025 and would start testing an autonomous ride-hailing service in June, enthusing investors and ...