A Tesla caught on fire on I-80 in Clearfield County today. It took two hours of continuous water to put it out, according to Morris Township Fire Company. “This vehicle burnt so hot and long that if it was not for the rims you might not even of know it was a vehicle.”
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Irrelevant until we know the frequency of these fires vs gasoline car fires per million of cars.
Don't get me wrong, I hate the idea of electric cars, but let's be fair to Tesla.
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They burst into flames sitting in driveways enough to have warnings not to park several models in your garages.
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Not only do they require tons more rare earth and other minerals THAT POLLUTE THE LANDSCAPE with huge gaping holes and massive toxic waste when mined, they CAN'T be recycled (yet) BECAUSE of those same minerals! EVs POLLUTE! They require coal/gas/oil fueled electricity to charge!
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Don’t forget the child laborers that work for pennies a week or what ever to help mine this shit
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This is a trend and a problem with Teslas. Is it a bigger issue than gas cars igniting or exploding? Can it be better prevented? Is there a better way to put out a battery fire besides applying water?
All questions that need answering before jumping on bandwagons.
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