Tag: vehicle fire

California Man ‘Lucky to Be Alive’ After Tesla Caught Fire on Highway

A man in California narrowly escaped a dangerous vehicle fire over the weekend, saying he is grateful to be alive after his electric vehicle (EV) suddenly caught fire while he was driving on a highway. “It’s just like all gone. I’m just so lucky to be alive … and I’m so glad that my family…


General Motors Recalls 140,000 Chevrolet Bolt EVs Over Carpet Fire Risk

General Motors announced the recall of 140,000 Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles (EVs) in North America due to fire risks regarding the deployment of front seatbelt pretensioners. The Detroit-based automaker made the announcement on Dec. 20, after it was found that the carpet in the front row passenger seat could catch fire after a crash. The…


Tesla Locks Driver Inside Before Bursting in Flames, Driver Kicked Window to Escape

A Vancouver-area driver claims he kicked the window of his almost brand-new Tesla Model Y to escape a dangerous vehicle fire after the car lost power and trapped him inside. In a 12-minute video that has since gone viral, Jamil Jutha, the driver of the Tesla, said that the electric vehicle’s (EV) battery suddenly “died,”…