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Electric Vehicles Catch Fire After Exposure to Saltwater from Hurricane Idalia

Florida residents who were already suffering from Hurricane Idalia this week may not have anticipated the additional risk that floodwaters could cause their cars to suddenly catch fire.  But that’s exactly what occurred when two electric cars caught fire after being dragged through storm-churned waters. Firefighters in Palm Harbor, Florida, used the two Tesla-related events…

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Autopilot Safety Concerns Deepen: US Regulator Presses Tesla for Answers

According to documents made public on Tuesday, the American auto safety agency looking into Tesla’s driving assistance software is concerned that the electric vehicle manufacturer is endangering safety by not requiring that drivers use the Autopilot system while paying attention. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration focused on a tweak by Tesla that permits drivers…

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