Tesla S Plaid Fire

[R P]

Pretty scary, briefly trapped the driver inside.
https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/2/22560662/tesla-model-s-plaid-fire-driver-battery-pennsylvania

Does the Plaid use the new 4680 battery or still the old 18650s?

 

[marshall]

Does the Plaid use the new 4680 battery or still the old 18650s?

No, but chemistry I believe has been changed.

Every car owner should carry a glass hammer/seatbelt cutter inside their vehicle, especially cars with electric door locks.

 

[Danhen]

This is just the type of publicity that's not needed right now.

And I do smell a rat. Look at the legal counsel this Philadelphia customer has already retained. Anyone think this sounds a bit too preplanned?

 

[miatadan]

Of course someone at my work sent that on our what’s app to point out I crazy to be going electric…

Dan


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[bwilson4web]

Of course someone at my work sent that on our what’s app to point out I crazy to be going electric…

Don't sweat it as it happens. In 2005, I got our first generation Prius that I showed off to everyone. Sad to say, the 'earth mother' woman said 'the Prius is so quiet it runs over blind people.' FUD like that led to what I call the "Bell the Hybrid" act that put those useless pedestrian noise makers in our hybrid, PHEV, and EV cars.

Bob Wilson