NTSB investigates Tesla Semi crash and fire in California, examining electric vehicle safety.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating a Tesla Semi crash and fire that occurred in California on August 19th. The incident saw a Tesla Semi veer off Interstate 80 near Emigrant Gap, resulting in the vehicle's battery catching fire and temporarily closing the freeway in both directions. No injuries were reported, but the NTSB will collaborate with the California Highway Patrol to examine the safety of electric vehicles, specifically focusing on how fires in such vehicles differ from traditional internal combustion engine vehicles.
August 22, 2024
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