The Volvo was reportedly being charged on the time of the incident
January 3, 2024 at 19:31
An investigation is underway following a fireplace that destroyed a Tesla and a plug-in hybrid Volvo in Michigan.
Based on MLive, 70-year-old Marvin Boluyt was cooking when he seen white smoke coming from the aspect of his home. He rapidly gathered up his spouse and canine, exiting the constructing because it turned engulfed in flames.
Particulars are restricted, nevertheless it sounds just like the Tesla Mannequin 3 completed charging so Boluyt unplugged it and commenced charging the Volvo, which seems to be an XC60 Recharge. Shortly thereafter, a fireplace started.
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Extra: Firefighters Use Over 36,000 Gallons Of Water To Extinguish Burning Tesla
Scio Township Fireplace Division Chief Andrew Houde advised the charger might have been in charge, however cautioned it was “too early to inform.” No matter what sparked the blaze, he famous the hearth was their first involving an electrical car and said “lithium batteries are [a] new problem.”
Footage from the scene reveals the Tesla was fully destroyed, whereas the Volvo suffered intensive injury to the entrance finish. The home and storage had been additionally broken, however everybody seems to have escaped unhurt.
Whereas the reason for the hearth stays unclear, research have advised EVs are much less more likely to be concerned in fires. Nevertheless, when they’re, it may be a problem as a lot of departments lack the coaching and sources to take care of electrical car fires.
That was the case final month when a volunteer fireplace division needed to take care of a burning Tesla Mannequin Y. The division ended up utilizing greater than 36,000 gallons of water to convey the hearth beneath management versus the 300 to 1,000 gallons required to extinguish a standard car.
Due to Paul for the tip!