L4sBotSep 5, 2023

Teslas are bursting into flames in Florida after being flooded during Hurricane Idalia | Saltwater and lithium-ion batteries are a bad combination

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Teslas are bursting into flames in Florida after being flooded during Hurricane Idalia | Saltwater and lithium-ion batteries are a bad combination - Lemmy.world

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Show threadPaulDevonUKSep 5, 2023
I was under the impression that battery packs are watertight so where is the fire starting?
Show threadfuckwit_mcbumcrumbleSep 5, 2023

I doubt their designs are hurricane + flood proofed.

Also the high voltage disconnect/fuse is under the seats. Flood that and you’ve got a problem.

Show threadHiccup
I truly doubt anybody at Tesla thinks that far ahead. A prime example of this was that magnificent cyber truck showcase.
Sep 5, 2023 at 11:49pmWeb