Brand attack on Tesla in Rome: 17 vehicles went up in flames!
Brand attack on Tesla in Rome: 17 vehicles went up in flames!
In the night from Sunday to Monday, more precisely at 4:30 a.m., a devastating fire broke out on the area of a Tesla dealer in Rome. 17 electric cars were captured by the flames and sometimes badly damaged. The cause of the fire is currently still unclear; However, there are indications that indicate possible arson. According to exxpress.at , the flames could be deleted during the day.
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, commented on the incident on the platform X and described the deed as "terrorism". This fire attack is not isolated, because in the United States there have been similar incidents in the past few weeks in which Tesla vehicles were lit in protest against Musk. Four Tesla vehicles also burned in Berlin a week ago, which underlines the global dimension of the problem. It seems that these attacks aim not only on the vehicles, but also to dealers and Tesla charging stations, such as Spiegel.de
fire statistics and fire risks
The problem of vehicle fires is not new. In 2023, the overall association of the German Insurance Industry (GDV) registered a total of 14,200 comprehensive car fires in Germany. This number includes both electrical and combustion vehicles. Motor insurers paid more than 100 million euros for the damage, with the average costs per vehicle fire at 7,100 euros, such as gdv.de found.
Statistically speaking, electric cars have no higher fire risk than their conventional counterparts. The main causes of fires in electric cars are often in problems with the battery, especially with a so -called thermal runaway. Mechanical damage to the drive battery and external causes of fire, such as vandalism, can also lead to the dangerous situations.rescue measures and challenges
Fire fighting in electric cars presents the fire brigade and emergency services with special challenges. In underground garages, for example, the high temperature and flue gas development make it difficult to extinguish the extinguishing work. To stop thermal runaway, long -lasting cooling of the batteries with water is often necessary. In some cases, special extinguishing containers are used that serve to put the batteries under water. Firefighters are continuously trained in the new techniques and adapt their methods to the challenges that arise from the latest technologies and fires.
The recent incidents, such as the fire in Rome, are also doing a lightly thrown at the escalation of the situation regarding the safety of electric cars and the associated social tensions. While Tesla and other manufacturers are trying to improve the technology and minimize fire risks, the question of how such fire attacks will affect public perception and sales of electric vehicles.
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