Posted on 11/18/2022 7:49:44 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27
A Tesla burst into flames on a Pennsylvania highway late Tuesday morning, burning so hot as to only be recognizable by its rims, firefighters said.
Multiple fire departments were dispatched to a vehicle fire at Mile Marker 137 on Interstate 80 Westbound in Cooper Township just before 11 a.m. Tuesday.
The daughter of the couple driving the car told WTAJ they were driving their Tesla Model S when a "large piece of debris" went underneath the car, causing it to begin to smoke. The couple, identified as "Michelle and Bob," pulled over and got out of their car. Neither were injured.
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It’s a firetrap, Jim
I am short electric cars.
everlasting gobstopper of vehicle fires.
Takes 3 times the amount of water and
lasts 4 times longer than the competition!
Everyone will want one.
“Makes it easier for the tow truck driver...............”
No, instead of hauling a whole car on the bed of his truck, he will have to pick up all the ash & trash after pulling the hulk. Assuming the hulk will hold together while pulled up.
Was it totaled?
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