Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
In early 2023, firefighters were called to a 'Tesla on fire while charging' & arrived to find 'smoke' coming from the EV, leading them to think they were dealing with a lithium-ion battery fire.
The explanation of WHY 'smoke' was showing is actually a lot simpler & happens quite a lot.
So, what's happening here & what do emergency responders need to know to determine what they're dealing with?
Please share this video with the emergency responders in your life!
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Website: evfiresafe.com
Facebook: @evfiresafeproject
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IMPORTANT:
EVs are inherently safe & fire are very rare.
This video is provided for informational purposes only.
Always follow your emergency agency SOPs when attending EV fires &/or incidents.
About the EV FireSafe research project
EV FireSafe is an Australian company funded by the Department of Defence to research EV battery fires & emergency response. We're global thought leaders in the lithium-ion battery fire space & proud to be collaborating with fire agencies, battery experts & leading EV brands to enhance emergency responder safety around electric vehicles.
In early 2023, firefighters were called to a 'Tesla on fire while charging' & arrived to find 'smoke' coming from the EV, leading them to think they were dealing with a lithium-ion battery fire.
The explanation of WHY 'smoke' was showing is actually a lot simpler & happens quite a lot.
So, what's happening here & what do emergency responders need to know to determine what they're dealing with?
Please share this video with the emergency responders in your life!
Thanks for watching, please subscribe for more EV & emergency responder focused content.
Contact or follow EV FireSafe:
Website: evfiresafe.com
Facebook: @evfiresafeproject
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ev-f...
IMPORTANT:
EVs are inherently safe & fire are very rare.
This video is provided for informational purposes only.
Always follow your emergency agency SOPs when attending EV fires &/or incidents.
About the EV FireSafe research project
EV FireSafe is an Australian company funded by the Department of Defence to research EV battery fires & emergency response. We're global thought leaders in the lithium-ion battery fire space & proud to be collaborating with fire agencies, battery experts & leading EV brands to enhance emergency responder safety around electric vehicles.
