Flooded Teslas are catching fire in Hurricane Ian's wake
reported that at least four Teslas had caught fire in the past week. Saltwater and lithium-ion batteries do not mix, as the salt corrodes and can damage sensitive components within the battery or surrounding architecture. Once a fire starts, it’s exceedingly difficult to extinguish because of the extreme heat.
And then there's the potential for battery packs to reignite even days after the initial fire.notes that between 3,000 and 8,000 gallons of water could be needed to extinguish a fire – three to eight times more than a gas vehicle fire. At the same time, the potential to reignite has led some fire departments to fully
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