Tesla Inc (TSLA)

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Major Problem (electrical failure, smell, smoke and shutdown) 2017 Model S

Was driving short drive from home to lunch, about 4 miles away. All back roads, never got over 40 or so MPH due to speed limits. Was halfway to destination and I felt / heard a “pop” sound behind and below infotainment to right of accelerator.

Kept driving, and 30 seconds more, about quarter mile to my destination I had what can only be referred to as an “Apollo 13” moment. Everything started beeping, alerts in rapid succession started filling my infotainment screen. Maggie started shutting all systems down 1 at a time but 100 alerts popped up in seconds. It was intense and chaotic. As I pulled into destination, I lost power steering, the accelerator stopped responding and I luckily coasted into the parking lot and rolled to a stop. I intentionally parked away from everyone because I thought I might be calling the fire department.

https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/major-problem-electrical-failure-smell-smoke-and-shutdown-2017-model-s.223417/

The battery exploded as the rider was traveling on 700 South near Dixie High School just after 5 p.m., St. George Police officer James Allred told St. George News. The battery made loud popping noises as it exploded and then caught on fire. The rider pulled over to the side of the road, jumped off and ran away from it, Allred said. No one was injured during the fire. The fire was significant in size for a bike fire, Allred said, and looked like a car fire from far away.

https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2021/04/01/mrw-electric-tricycle-catches-fire-due-to-battery-explosion-near-dixie-high-school/#.YGkt_2RlCyV

On Thursday, the vessel was under way from Sarpsborg to Sandefjord after finishing an educational event for children. During the transit, a battery bank caught fire, potentially due to overheating and thermal runaway, according to Norwegian broadcaster NRK. Only four crewmembers - and no passengers - were on board when the boat caught fire in the Oslofjord, according to the operator's spokesperson. No injuries were reported.

Lithium-ion batteries are a highly efficient and cost-effective means of energy storage; while widely used, they also come with a risk of thermal runaway and fire in the event of overheating, electrical shorts, puncture damage or overcharging.

https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/newly-built-hybrid-passenger-vessel-suffers-battery-fire-under-way