Tesla semi-truck fire prompts I-80 closure in California as hazmat response halts Sierra Nevada freeway traffic - eviltoast
A Tesla big rig that caught fire kept both directions of California's Interstate 80 closed in the Sierra Nevada for more than half a day on Monday.

A Tesla big rig that caught fire kept both directions of California’s Interstate 80 closed in the Sierra Nevada for hours on Monday.

Cal Fire crews responded to the scene of an electric semi-truck fire around 3 a.m. near Emigrant Gap. California Highway Patrol later confirmed they were dealing with a hazardous materials situation due to potentially toxic fumes from the big rig’s batteries.

First responders say that the batteries of the electric big rig were still burning hours later.

  • corsicanguppy@lemmy.caEnglish
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    3 months ago

    Edison makes a better electric truck – it’s small deisel genny feeding the motors. Tesla’s advantage would be the driving, one day, but maybe Edison can deliver that while waiting for Tesla to do it too!