Teslas are bursting into flames in Florida after being flooded during Hurricane Idalia
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As reported by CBS News, at least two Teslas caught fire in Florida after being submerged in saltwater during the flooding that accompanied Hurricane Idalia. One of...

Teslas are bursting into flames in Florida after being flooded during Hurricane Idalia | Saltwater and lithium-ion batteries are a bad combination::undefined

  • Mudface@lemmy.worldEnglish
    72·
    1 year ago

    Does this have anything to worry consumers about in cold climates where cars could accumulate snow and road salt on them, and then say - park the car in the garage where it all melts into salt water?

    Did any other makes of electric vehicles also burst into flames in Florida?

    • Duamerthrax@lemmy.worldEnglish
      31·
      1 year ago

      You’re not going to have frozen salt water on the underside of a car. That’s kind of what the salt is for. You will get salt water eating at the metal.

      • Ocelot@lemmies.worldEnglish
        3·
        1 year ago

        Ever seen a 30 year old car from where it snows a lot? They have rust holes that eat clean through the floor. We don’t have EVs that old yet but I seriously wonder how big of a problem that might be, as the salt will eat through the battery tray at a certain point. Especially for some of the budget EVs like the Bolt.