11mo ago

Toxic fumes from Tesla EV semi fire shut down I-80 in Sierra. Batteries smoldered for hours

There weren't many Tesla Semis. For one to catch on fire like this is not a good look.

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Catch fire like any EV. You can't extinguish an EV fire, you wait it out.
- Yeah, except Tesla Semi has 900kwHr of battery to burn through, roughly 10x a regular Tesla.
  A regular EV is hard enough. I dunno if any fire department can deal with a Tesla Semi. Honestly.
Honestly, just as much time for some other semi accident cleanups. Consider a tanker carrying fuel or semi carrying an unsecured load. Cleanup takes time.
- Consider a tanker carrying fuel
  This was just the engine, no trailer involved.
  This is an example of a non-hazmat Tesla Semi shutting down an entire highway for hours over an incredible fire.