Tesla Semi fire closes southbound I-880 in Hayward for about 10 hours
A Tesla Semi caught fire on Interstate 880 in Hayward, California, on Tuesday evening, closing the southbound freeway for about 10 hours. The driver was not injured, and the incident matters because it involved a Class 8 electric truck fire without a crash.
A Tesla Semi caught fire on Interstate 880 in Hayward, California, on Tuesday evening, according to the source. There was no crash reported.
The truck’s lithium-ion battery burned long enough to keep the southbound freeway closed for about 10 hours. The driver got out unhurt.
The source says the incident is something Tesla and its Semi customers need to explain, but no further details were provided.
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