Tesla Inc (TSLA)

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List of 2022 spontaneously combusting Teslas & megapacks. None of these fires have anything to do with accidents…they just suddenly catch fire. That said, every fire occurred during enhanced geomagnetic activity suggesting electromagnetic interference caused thermal runaway.

Total incident count is 24 not including the fires in Florida due to flooding from Hurricane Ian. Thats an average incident rate of 2 spontaneously combusting Tesla products per month.

For extra measure ive included other EVs where they also spontaneously combusted. This is not comprehensive list, its only the EV fires that made the news.


Jan 3rd

https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2022/01/05/structure-fire-related-to-tesla-charger-displaces-menlo-park-family

Feb 25th

https://carbuzz.com/news/look-at-the-shocking-aftermath-of-this-spontaneous-tesla-fire

Mar 8th

https://www.countynews.tv/santa-ana-garage-fire-chars-vehicles-damages-home/

Apr 15th

https://patch.com/new-hampshire/nashua/tesla-vehicle-bursts-flames-second-time-week-nashua

May 14th

https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/tesla-owner-responds-to-car-catching-fire-in-california-city

May 20th

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-tesla-driver-kicks-out-window-to-escape-car-fire-1.5914147

May 22nd

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/multiple-cars-damaged-in-miami-tesla-dealership-fire-caught-on-camera/2767502/?amp

May 23rd

https://fox2now.com/news/illinois/tesla-catches-fire-on-route-3-in-brooklyn-illinois/p

Jun 11th

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-s-fire-sacramento-video/

Jun 22nd

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/2018-tesla-model-s-owner-saw-his-house-on-fire-only-one-month-after-buying-his-ev-198235.html

July 29th

https://www.patriotledger.com/story/news/2022/07/29/hazmat-team-responds-battery-fire-norwell-tesla-dealership/10185702002/

August 7th

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/a-tesla-model-x-catches-fire-in-front-of-a-garage-full-of-ammunition-195473.html

Aug 7th

https://paloaltoonline.com/news/2022/08/07/parking-lot-fire-destroys-mclaren-office-tesla-batteries

Aug 9th

https://bocanewsnow.com/2022/08/10/tesla-burns-on-i-95-in-delray-beach/

Aug 15th

https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/tesla-catches-fire-on-i-80-near-sacramento-1-person-taken-to-hospital/

Aug 27th

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/tesla-rear-motor-starts-fire-in-the-us-owner-with-most-mileage-says-they-are-not-good-197159.html

Sept 15th

https://bronx.news12.com/fire-department-battery-caused-fire-that-tore-through-tesla-in-stamford

Sept 20th - Tesla Megapack

CNBC: Tesla Megapack battery caught fire at PG&E substation in California.

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/20/tesla-megapack-battery-caught-fire-at-pge-substation-in-california.html

Sept 25th

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/tesla-model-3-catches-fire-in-underground-car-parking-in-barcelona-199651.html

Oct 2nd

https://www.coastalbreezenews.com/news/firefighters-battle-stubborn-athletic-center-blaze-in-hideaway-beach/article_92e44d2c-44fe-11ed-bb92-77fe748366a2.html

Oct 24th
https://m.bild.de/regional/hamburg/hamburg-aktuell/e-droschke-fackelt-nieder-tiefe-trauer-um-mannis-tesla-81718020.bildMobile.html?t_ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bild.de%2Fregional%2Fhamburg%2Fhamburg-aktuell%2Fe-droschke-fackelt-nieder-tiefe-trauer-um-mannis-tesla-81718020.bild.html

Nov 15th
https://www.wtaj.com/news/local-news/tesla-causes-i-80-delays-after-catching-fire-in-clearfield-county/

Nov 24th
https://pandaily.com/tesla-denies-fire-at-shanghai-auto-shop-caused-by-a-model-y/
Nov 24th
https://signalscv.com/2022/11/tesla-catches-fire-in-homeowners-driveway-on-thanksgiving/


Chevy

Aug 27th
https://www.wcax.com/2022/08/29/electric-car-catches-fire-interstate-91/


Rivian 

Feb 5th
https://www.hoiabc.com/2022/02/05/normal-fire-chief-rivian-sprinkler-system-puts-out-vehicle-fire-local-plant/


May 28th
https://www.teslarati.com/rivian-battery-pack-fire-normal-plant/


Lucid

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/brand-new-lucid-air-dream-burns-to-a-crisp-together-with-the-carrier-truck-it-sat-in-187402.html


BMW

https://uk.motor1.com/news/601203/bmw-i3-catches-fire-china-test-drive/


https://www.notebookcheck.net/Video-shows-electric-BMW-3-Series-catching-fire-during-a-test-drive-in-China.637825.0.html


Jaguar

Notebookcheck.net: Jaguar I-Pace burns down after charging overnight in another scary EV fire incident.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Jaguar-I-Pace-burns-down-after-charging-overnight-in-another-scary-EV-fire-incident.638502.0.html