Tesla's New Model S Plaid Caught Fire When It Was Driven By Its Owner

Tesla's New Model S Plaid Caught Fire When It Was Driven By Its Owner
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 Tesla's electric vehicle exploded on Tuesday while the owner drove, only three days after $ 129,900 (approximately Rs. 97 lakh), the top-of-range car was sent after the June launch, a lawyer for the driver told Reuters.

The driver, which was identified as "executive entrepreneur", at first he could not get out of the car because the electronic door system failed, pushing the driver to "use the power to push it open," Geragos said, Geragos & Geragos said, said Geragos on Friday.

The car continues to move around 35 feet to 40 feet (11 to 12 meters) before exchanging "fireballs" in a residential area near the Pennsylvania owner's house.

"It was a terrible experience," said Geragos.

"This is a new model ... We are conducting an investigation. We call the boxes to be pounded, not on the road until we get to the bottom," he said.

Tesla did not have a comment immediately when contacted by Reuters.

Tesla Chief Executive Tesla Elon Musk touted the version of the model's sedan performance as "faster than Porsche, safer than Volvo" at the launch event at the car manufacturer in Fremont, California, last month.

Previously in April, he said the new model of the sedan and the X Sport Utility Vehicle model had a new battery pack.

"It takes a little development to ensure that the new S / X battery is safe," said Musk on a conference call, handling production delays. "There are more challenges than expected in developing new versions."

The local fire authority at the Facebook post is now removed says "Tesla caught fire" and that they cooled the "battery down to ensure total blackouts".

National Road Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said: "related to related institutions and manufacturers to collect information about incidents".

"If the data or investigation shows a defect or risk attached to the safety there, the NHTSA will take appropriate action to protect the public," said the Federal Security Agency.

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