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[[File:Volvo C30 Electric WAS 2011 852.JPG|thumb|Frontal crash test of a [[Volvo C30#C30 Drive Electric|Volvo C30 Drive Electric]] to assess the safety of the battery pack]]

Numerous '''plug-in electric vehicle (EV) fire incidents''' have taken place since the introduction of mass-production [[plug-in electric vehicle]]s.<ref name="NHTSH-Final2017"/> As a result of these incidents, the United States Department of Transportation's [[National Highway Traffic Safety Administration]] (NHTSA) conducted a study in 2017 to establish whether [[lithium-ion batteries]] in plug-electric vehicles pose an exceptional fire hazard. The research looked at whether the high-voltage batteries can cause fires when they are being charged, and when the vehicles are involved in an accident.<ref name="NHTSH-Final2017"/> <blockquote>Regarding the risk of electrochemical failure, [this] report concludes that the propensity and severity of fires and explosions from the accidental ignition of flammable electrolytic solvents used in Li-ion battery systems are anticipated to be somewhat comparable to or perhaps slightly less than those for gasoline or diesel vehicular fuels. The overall consequences for Li-ion batteries are expected to be less because of the much smaller amounts of flammable solvent released and burning in a catastrophic failure situation.<ref name="NHTSH-Final2017">((cite journal |last1=Stephens |first1=D. |last2=Shawcross |first2=P. |last3=et |first3=al. |title=Lithium-ion battery safety issues for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles |date=October 2017 |issue=Report No. DOT HS 812 418 |publisher=National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |location=Washington, DC))</ref></blockquote>

The NHTSA in 2021 opened a new Battery Safety Initiative investigation into EV car fires in light of the continuing numerous fire incidents.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/electric-vehicle-battery-safety-us-regulators/|title=Electric vehicle battery safety becomes a priority for US regulators))</ref><ref>((Cite web|url=https://automotivemap.com/nhtsa-battery-safety-study-2649879296.html|title = NHTSA getting serious about vehicle battery safety risks with new initiative|date = 12 January 2021))</ref>

They were [[thermal runaway]] incidents related to the lithium-ion batteries. The brands involved were the [[Zotye Auto|Zotye M300 EV]], [[Chevrolet Volt]], [[Fisker Karma]], [[Dodge Ram 1500 Plug-in Hybrid]], [[Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid]], [[Mitsubishi i-MiEV]] and [[Mitsubishi Outlander P-HEV|Outlander P-HEV]].

((As of|2014|02)), four fires after an impact have been reported associated with the batteries of plug-in electric cars. The first crash related fire was reported in China in May 2012, after a high-speed car crashed into a [[BYD e6]] taxi in [[Shenzhen]].<ref name=BYDe6Fire/> Two incidents occurred with the [[Tesla Model S]] in October 2013, one when a Model S caught fire after the electric car hit metal debris on a highway in [[Kent, Washington]],<ref name=ModelSfire01>((cite web|url=http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/02/highway-fire-of-tesla-model-s-included-its-lithium-battery/|title=Tesla Says Car Fire Started in Battery|author=Christopher Jensen|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=2013-10-02 |access-date=2013-10-05))</ref> and another involving a loss of control and collision with a tree in [[Merida, Mexico]].<ref name=TeslaMexico1/> A Tesla Model S being driven on a highway near [[Murfreesboro, Tennessee]] caught fire in November 2013 after it struck a tow hitch on the roadway, causing damage beneath the vehicle.<ref name=TeslaTennessee/>

A Mitsubishi Outlander fire in May 2019 appeared to be related to immersion in salt water (which is electrically conductive), probably for an hour or two.((citation needed|date=February 2020))

[[General Motors]], [[Nissan]] and [[Tesla, Inc.|Tesla]] have published a guide for [[firefighter]]s, and [[certified first responder|first responder]]s to properly handle a crashed electric-drive vehicle and safely disable its battery and other high voltage systems.<ref name=VoltGuide/><ref>((cite web|url= https://www.tesla.com/firstresponders |website= tesla.com |title= First Responders Information |access-date= 2018-06-22))</ref>

The difference with EV car fires is the use of high voltage lithium-ion batteries which can short and break down and spontaneously combust, and also that lithium-ion fires are difficult to extinguish and produce toxic smoke.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/brookecrothers/2021/07/11/are-electric-cars-safe-another-chevy-bolt-caught-fire-a-tesla-model-s-plaid-did-too/?sh=6d82d9225af8|title = Are Electric Cars Safe? Another Chevy Bolt Caught Fire, A Tesla Model S Plaid Did Too|website = [[Forbes]]))</ref><ref>((cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/08/04/tesla-fire/ |title=While they were asleep, their Teslas burned in the garage. It's a risk many automakers are taking seriously. |date=2021-08-04 |author1=Faiz Siddiqui |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |place=Washington, D.C. |issn=0190-8286 |oclc=1330888409))</ref>

==Background==

===Frequency of vehicle fires===
Fire incidents in highway capable vehicles occur relatively frequently.  A study of U.S. fires from 2003((ndash))2007 finds that fire departments respond to an average of 287,000 vehicle fires per year, or 30 vehicle fires per hour, and that vehicles were involved in 17% of all reported U.S. fires.<ref name="autofires">((cite web|url=http://tkolb.net/FireReports/US_VehFirTrePat2003-2007.pdf|title=U.S. Vehicle Fire Trends and Patterns|publisher=National Fire Protection Association Fire Analysis and Research Division|date=June 2010|access-date=2015-08-17)).</ref> The study also finds that roughly 53 highway vehicle fires and 0.15 highway vehicle fire deaths were reported per billion miles driven.

===Thermal runaway===
[[Lithium-ion battery|Lithium-ion batteries]] may suffer [[thermal runaway]] and cell rupture if overheated or overcharged, and in extreme cases this can lead to combustion.<ref name=Spotnitz:2003a>((Cite journal | last1 = Spotnitz | first1 = R. | last2 = Franklin | first2 = J. | doi = 10.1016/S0378-7753(02)00488-3 | title = Abuse behavior of high-power, lithium-ion cells | journal = Journal of Power Sources | volume = 113 | issue = 1 | pages = 81–100 | year = 2003 | bibcode = 2003JPS...113...81S ))</ref> To reduce these risks, lithium-ion battery packs contain fail-safe circuitry that shuts down the battery when its voltage is outside the safe range.<ref>((Cite journal| title=Lithium Ion technical handbook|
publisher=Gold Peak Industries Ltd. | date=November 2003| url=http://www.gpina.com/pdf/Li-ion_Handbook.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071007175038/http://www.gpbatteries.com/html/pdf/Li-ion_handbook.pdf|archive-date=2007-10-07))</ref><ref>((Cite journal
|doi=10.1021/cr020730k|journal=Chemical Reviews|title=What Are Batteries, Fuel Cells, and Supercapacitors?
|first1=M.|volume=104 |last1=Winter |first2=J. |last2=Brodd|issue=10|pages=4245–69|year=2004|pmid=15669155|doi-access=free))</ref> When handled improperly, or if manufactured defectively, some [[rechargeable batteries]] can experience thermal runaway resulting in overheating. Sealed cells will sometimes explode violently if safety vents are overwhelmed or nonfunctional. Reports of exploding [[cellphone]]s have been published in newspapers. In 2006, batteries from Apple, HP, Toshiba, Lenovo, Dell and other notebook manufacturers were recalled because of fire and explosions.<ref>((cite web|url=https://money.cnn.com/2006/08/24/technology/apple_recall/index.htm|title=Apple to recall 1.8 million notebook batteries - Aug. 24, 2006|work=cnn.com|access-date=18 March 2016))</ref><ref>[http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09035.html PC Notebook Computer Batteries Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazard] ((webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130108181246/https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09035.html |date=2013-01-08 ))</ref><ref>[http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06270.html Lenovo and IBM Announce Recall of ThinkPad Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard] ((webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130108183508/https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06270.html |date=2013-01-08 ))</ref><ref>((cite web|url=http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=32550|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060705062508/http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=32550|url-status=unfit|archive-date=July 5, 2006|title=THE INQUIRER - News, reviews and opinion for tech buffs|work=theinquirer.net|access-date=18 March 2016))</ref>

===Safety guidelines for fire hazard===
In the United States, [[General Motors]] ran, in several cities, a training program for [[firefighter]]s and [[certified first responder|first responder]]s to demonstrate the sequence of tasks required to safely disable the [[Chevrolet Volt]]'s powertrain and its 12 volt electrical system, which controls its high-voltage components, and then proceed to extricate injured occupants. The Volt's high-voltage system is designed to shut down automatically in the event of an airbag deployment, and to detect a loss of communication from an airbag control module.<ref name=VoltGuide>((cite news|url=http://media.gm.com/content/media/us/en/gm/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2011/Jan/0118_NFPA|title=Detroit First Responders Get Electric Vehicle Safety Training |author=General Motors|work=General Motors News|date=2011-01-19|access-date=2011-11-12))</ref><ref>((cite web|url=http://www.greencarcongress.com/2010/08/gmfr-20100827.html|title= General Motors Kicks Off National Electric Vehicle Training Tour For First Responders|publisher=Green Car Congress|date=2010-08-27|access-date=2011-11-11))</ref> GM also made available an Emergency Response Guide for the 2011 Volt for use by emergency responders. The guide also describes methods of disabling the high voltage system and identifies cut zone information.<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.usfa.fema.gov/fireservice/subjects/emr-isac/infograms/ig2011/13-11.shtm|title=First Responder Vehicle Guides|author=General Motors|publisher=[[U.S. Fire Administration]]|date=2011-03-31|access-date=2011-11-12|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111019213813/https://www.usfa.fema.gov/fireservice/subjects/emr-isac/infograms/ig2011/13-11.shtm|archive-date=2011-10-19))</ref> Nissan also published a guide for first responders that details procedures for handling a damaged 2011 Leaf at the scene of an accident, including a manual high-voltage system shutdown, rather than the automatic process built-in the car's safety systems.<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.nissan-techinfo.com/refgh0v/og/FRG/2011-Nissan-LEAF-FRG.pdf|title=2011 LEAF First Responder's Guide|author=Nissan|publisher=Nissan North America|year=2010|access-date=2011-12-20))</ref>

===NHTSA research of fire risk===
In August 2012, the [[National Highway Traffic Safety Administration]] (NHTSA) decided to begin a ((USD|8.75)) million study of whether lithium-ion batteries in plug-electric vehicles pose a potential fire hazard. The research looked at whether the high-voltage batteries can cause fires when they are being charged and when the vehicles are involved in an accident.<ref name=NHTSAresearch>((cite news|url=http://editorial.autos.msn.com/feds-researching-fire-risks-from-ev-batteries |title=Feds Researching Fire Risks from EV Batteries|author=Neil Roland|work=MSN Autos|date=2012-08-09|access-date=2013-06-23 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130911062306/http://editorial.autos.msn.com/feds-researching-fire-risks-from-ev-batteries |archive-date=2013-09-11|url-status=dead))</ref> The research from 2013 was initiated to evaluate the fire risk 400-volt lithium ion batteries pose. General Motors assisted the NHTSA researchers, and the study was issued in October 2017. The report concluded, "...ignition of flammable electrolytic solvents used in Li-ion battery systems are anticipated to be somewhat comparable to or perhaps slightly less than those for gasoline or diesel vehicular fuels. The overall consequences for Li-ion batteries are expected to be less because of the much smaller amounts of flammable solvent released and burning in a catastrophic failure situation."(p.&nbsp;11-2)<ref name="NHTSH-Final2017"/>((update inline|date=January 2021|reason=Data from 2013 is obsolete))

On October 24, 2019, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a Defect Petition for Tesla Model S and X vehicles manufactured between 2012 and 2019 related to battery fires not caused by collision or impact.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

Responding to 2022 questions about the risk of fire and reignition related to contact of li-ion battery with salt water ([[seawater]]), as it appeared to happen in Florida following the passage of [[Hurricane Ian]],<ref>((cite web | url=http://www.myfloridacfo.com/news/pressreleases/details/2022/10/07/cfo-jimmy-patronis-to-feds-evs-may-be-a-ticking-time-bomb | title=CFO Jimmy Patronis to Feds: EVs May be a Ticking Time Bomb ))</ref><ref>((cite web | url=http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2022/10/17/690430.htm | title=Series of Tesla Fires in Florida Linked to Saltwater Damage from Hurricane Ian | date=17 October 2022 ))</ref> Jack Danielson (executive director of NHTSA) wrote<ref>s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23132299/nhtsa-221011-003-response-letter-to-mr-patronis-signed.pdf</ref><ref>justthenews.com/nation/technology/hurricane-results-electric-vehicles-catching-fire-not-isolated-incident</ref> that what reported ''"is not an isolated event"''. He also quote tests and studies dated 2019<ref>rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/40791</ref> and 2021<ref>rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57013</ref> on the subject.

Emerging risks around home charging and the ability to detect and extinguish a fire in a domestic setting are not well understood.

==Electric vehicle incidents==

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=== A Future EV ===
About 6 a.m. on 17 November 2010, a fire broke out on the vehicle deck of the MS [[Pearl of Scandinavia]] on its way from [[Oslo]] to [[Copenhagen]]. The ferry's [[fire sprinkler system]] put out the fire before any of the crew or the 490 sleeping passengers were injured and the ship could dock in Copenhagen under its own power.<ref>((cite news|url= http://www.fyens.dk/article/1731574:Indland-Fyn--Faerge-tidligst-paa-vandet-igen-om-seks-dage?rss |work= [[Fyens Stiftstidende]] |title= Færge tidligst på vandet igen om seks dage |date= 2010-11-17 |access-date= 2015-07-30 |trans-title=Ferry back on the water in no less than six days |language= da))</ref> It was determined that the cause of the fire was a [[short circuit]] in the plug of an extension cord used to charge a rebuilt [[Nissan Qashqai]], converted into a [[battery electric vehicle]] by the [[Sakskøbing]] based company ''A Future EV''. The company owner was returning from Norway where the vehicle had started the approval process for general sale there, and had used an extension cord to charge the vehicle from a general purpose power outlet on the ferry.<ref>((cite news|url= http://ing.dk/artikel/forlaengerledning-til-ombygget-elbil-skyld-i-brand-pa-faerge-114022 |work= [[Ingeniøren]] |first= Daniel |last= Bergsagel |title= Forlængerledning til ombygget elbil skyld i brand på færge |date= 2010-11-18 |access-date= 2015-07-30 |trans-title=Extension cord for rebuilt electric vehicle cause of fire on ferry |language= da))</ref> The ferry operator [[DFDS Seaways]] consequently prohibited vehicle charging on board its ferries while the investors withdrew their support for the vehicle company forcing it into bankruptcy.<ref>((cite news|url= http://ing.dk/artikel/konkurs-faergebrand-kostede-elbilfirma-forretningen-116155 |work= Ingeniøren |first= Mie |last= Stage |title= Konkurs: Færgebrand kostede elbilfirma forretningen |date= 2011-02-02 |access-date= 2015-07-30 |trans-title=Bankrupt: Ferry fire costs electric vehicle company its business |language= da))</ref>

=== Zotye M300 EV ===
A [[Zotye Auto|Zotye M300 EV]] operating as a taxicab caught fire in [[Hangzhou]], China, in April 2011. No one was injured as the driver and two passengers evacuated the electric car in time. Due to the incident, the city authorities decided to halt all electric taxis on safety concerns, 15 of which were M300 EVs out of a fleet of 30 electric taxis.<ref>((cite web|url=http://chinaautoweb.com/2011/04/hangzhou-halts-all-electric-taxis-as-a-zotye-langyue-multipla-ev-catches-fire/|title=Hangzhou Halts All Electric Taxis as a Zotye Langyue (Multipla) EV Catches Fire|publisher=China Auto Web|date=2011-04-12|access-date=2013-06-25))</ref> The city's official investigation team found the cause of the fire was the car's defective battery pack due to lack of quality control during manufacturing. According to the investigation report, the battery pack problems include: leaking of battery cells; damage of the insulation between battery cells and the walls of the aluminum container in which the cells were stacked; short circuits occurred within certain containers and those involving supporting and connecting parts. One of the stronger short circuits ignited the car's back seats.  The lead investigators said that "...in sealing and packing the battery cells, in loading and unloading the battery stacks, insufficient attention had been paid to several safety factors; monitoring procedures had been inefficient or neglected in the process of manufacturing, battery charging/switching, and vehicle driving, failing to detect anomalies." The report added that the battery cells on the car were made by Zhejiang [[Wanxiang Group]].<ref>((cite web|url=http://chinaautoweb.com/2011/06/battery-pack-defects-blamed-for-zotye-ev-fire/|title=Battery Pack Defects Blamed for Zotye EV Fire|publisher=China Auto Web|date=2011-06-13|access-date=2013-06-25))</ref>

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File:Zotye M300 EV battery swap 1.jpg|A Zotye M300 EV having its batteries replaced.
File:Zotye M300 EV battery swap 2.jpg|The batteries of a Zotye M300 EV being charged before being swapped.
File:Zotye M300 EV battery swap 3.jpg|Wear and tear in the battery compartment of a Zotye M300 EV, located in the trunk.
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===Chevrolet Bolt===
As of August 2021, [[Electrek]] had compiled a list of 18 battery-related [[Chevrolet Bolt]] fires, and one possible-battery related fire.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://electrek.co/2021/07/28/everything-we-know-about-the-chevy-bolt-ev-fires/#h-october-6-2020-port-st-lucie-fl|title=Everything we know about the Chevy Bolt EV fires|date=28 July 2021))</ref> The frequent fires resulted in a recall of about 110,000 Chevrolet Bolt and Bolt EUV EVs from the 2017 through 2022 model years.<ref>((cite news|last=Bartlet|first=Jeff S.|date=2021-07-23|title=GM Announces Fix for Chevrolet Bolt EVs to Address Fire Risk|work=Consumer Reports|url=https://www.consumerreports.org/car-recalls-defects/chevrolet-bolt-recalled-again-due-to-fire-concerns-a3566085147/|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

Even after the recall, several fires occurred in vehicles that had received the new software and been checked by a dealer — including one in a vehicle owned by a Vermont state lawmaker.<ref name="cnbc.com">((cite news|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/14/gm-warns-some-bolt-ev-owners-dont-park-them-inside-or-charge-them-unattended-overnight.html|title=GM warns some Bolt EV owners: Don't park them inside or charge them unattended overnight ))</ref> Another fire happened in New Jersey,<ref name="cnbc.com" /> the company told CNBC. GM says it's still investigating the fires, and is asking owners who haven't gotten the fix to take their Bolts in to a dealer regardless. At least nine fires have been documented, and the company has started buying back some Bolts. Moreover, the company recommended that Bolt owners park their cars outside and at least 50 feet away from other vehicles.<ref>((cite news|last=Lam|first=Stephen|date=2021-09-21|title=GM tells Bolt EV owners park away from vehicles in decks|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/gm-tells-bolt-ev-owners-park-away-vehicles-decks-2021-09-15/|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

On September 13, 2021, a Chevrolet Bolt caught fire in a private garage in [[Cherokee County, Georgia|Cherokee County]], Georgia, USA. The owner had either been unaware or simply ignored the recommendation to park outside.<ref>((cite news|last=Nedelea|first=Andrei|date=2021-09-14|title=Another Day, Another Chevy Bolt Fire, This Time In Georgia|work=InsideEVs|url=https://insideevs.com/news/533020/chevrolet-bolt-ev-fire-georgia/|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

===Chevrolet Volt===
As a result of a crash-tested Chevrolet Volt that caught fire in June 2011 three weeks after the testing, the [[National Highway Traffic Safety Administration]] (NHTSA) issued a statement saying that the agency does not believe the Volt or other electric vehicles are at a greater risk of fire than gasoline-powered vehicles. They added: "In fact, all vehicles&nbsp;–both electric and gasoline-powered – have some risk of fire in the event of a serious crash."<ref name="Fire1">((cite news|url=http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/11/chevy-volt-fire-prompts-federal-investigation-into-lithium-ion-batteries/?ref=automobiles|title=Chevy Volt Fire Prompts Federal Investigation Into Lithium-Ion Batteries|author=Christopher Jensen|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=2011-11-11|access-date=2011-11-11))</ref><ref name="Fire2">((cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-11-11/gm-volt-battery-fire-is-said-to-prompt-u-s-probe-into-electric-car-safety.html|title=GM Volt Fire Prompts Probe of Lithium Batteries |author=Jeff Green, David Welch and Angela Greiling Keane|work=[[Bloomberg L.P.|Bloomberg]]|date=2011-11-11|access-date=2011-11-11))</ref> The NHTSA announced in November 2011 that it was working with all automakers to develop post-crash procedures to keep occupants of electric vehicles and emergency personnel who respond to crash scenes safe.

In further testing of the Volt's batteries carried out by NHTSA in November 2011, two of the three tests resulted in thermal events, including fire. Therefore, the NHTSA opened a formal safety defect investigation on November 25, 2011, to examine the potential risks involved from intrusion damage to the battery in the Chevrolet Volt.<ref>((cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/26/business/regulators-investigate-chevrolet-volt-battery.html?_r=2&ref=automobiles|title=Formal Defect Inquiry of Volt Battery Begins |author=Nick Bunkley|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=2011-11-25|access-date=2011-11-27))</ref><ref>((cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-gm-volt-idUSTRE7AO1SH20111126?type=GCA-GreenBusiness&feedType=RSS&feedName=GCA-GreenBusiness&rpc=43|title=U.S. opening formal probe into GM Volt fire risk |author=Tim Dobbyn|work=[[Reuters]]|date=2011-11-25|access-date=2011-11-27))</ref><ref name=Fire5>((cite web|url=http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/defects/results.cfm?action_number=PE11037&SearchType=QuickSearch&summary=true|title=Defect Investigations Results - NHTSA Action Number : PE11037 |author=National Highway Traffic Safety Administration|publisher=Safercar.com|date=2011-11-25|access-date=2011-11-27|author-link=National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ))</ref>

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File:Volt NHTSA fire 03 post test.jpg|Chevrolet Volt after being subjected to the NCAP pole test on May 12, 2011, at the MGA test facility.
File:Volt NHTSA fire 01 after.jpg|Pole tested Chevrolet Volt after the fire at MGA reported on June 6, 2011.
File:Volt NHTSA fire 04.jpg|Arcing event during manual rollover of post crashed Volt's battery, November 24, 2011.
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On January 5, 2012, General Motors announced that it would offer a customer satisfaction program to provide modifications to the Chevrolet Volt to reduce the chance that the battery pack could catch fire days or weeks after a severe accident. General Motors explained the modifications will enhance the vehicle structure that surround the battery and the battery coolant system to improve battery protection after a severe crash. The safety enhancements consist of strengthening an existing portion of the Volt's vehicle safety structure to further protect the battery pack in a severe side collision; add a sensor in the reservoir of the battery coolant system to monitor coolant levels; and add a tamper-resistant bracket to the top of the battery coolant reservoir to help prevent potential coolant overfill.<ref name=NYT010512>((cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/06/business/gm-to-reinforce-battery-in-hybrid-car.html?ref=automobiles|title=G.M. to Reinforce Battery in Hybrid Car|author=Nick Bunkley|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=2012-01-05|access-date=2012-01-07))</ref><ref name=GCC010512>((cite web|url=http://www.greencarcongress.com/2012/01/volt-20120105.html|title=GM makes modifications to Chevrolet Volt vehicle structure and battery coolant system to further protect from delayed electrical fire after severe crash|publisher=Green Car Congress|date=2012-01-05|access-date=2012-01-07))</ref> On January 20, 2012, the NHTSA closed the Volt's safety defect investigation related to post-crash fire risk. The agency concluded that "no discernible defect trend exists" and also found that the modifications recently developed by General Motors are sufficient to reduce the potential for battery intrusion resulting from side impacts. The NHTSA also said that "based on the available data, NHTSA does not believe that Chevy Volts or other electric vehicles pose a greater risk of fire than gasoline-powered vehicles."  The agency also announced it has developed interim guidance to increase awareness and identify appropriate safety measures regarding electric vehicles for the emergency response community, law enforcement officers, tow truck operators, storage facilities and consumers.<ref>((cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/21/business/us-finds-no-defect-in-volt.html?_r=1&ref=automobiles |title=In Fire Investigation, Regulators Say They Found No Defect in Volt|author=Nick Bunkley and Bill Vlasic|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=2012-01-20|access-date=2012-01-21))</ref><ref>((cite web|url=http://www.greencarcongress.com/2012/01/nhtsa-concludes-safety-defect-investigation-into-post-crash-fire-risk-of-the-volt.html|title=NHTSA concludes safety defect investigation into post-crash fire risk of the Volt|publisher=Green Car Congress|date=2012-01-20|access-date=2012-01-21))</ref>

===Fisker Karma===
[[File:Fisker Karma 2.jpg|thumb|[[Fisker Karma]] [[plug-in hybrid]].]]
In December 2011, [[Fisker Automotive]] recalled the first 239 Karmas delivered to the U.S. due to a risk of battery fire caused by coolant leak. Of the 239 cars, less than fifty had been delivered to customers, the rest were in dealerships. In the report filed by Fisker Automotive with the NHTSA, the carmaker said some hose clamps were not properly positioned, which could allow a coolant leak and an electrical short could possibly occur if coolant enters the battery compartment, causing a thermal event within the battery, including a possible fire.<ref>((cite news|url=http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/30/fisker-recalling-239-karma-electric-cars-for-fire-hazard/?ref=automobiles|title=Fisker Recalling 239 Karma Plug-In Hybrids for Fire Hazard |author=Christopher Jensen|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=2011-12-30|access-date=2012-01-02))</ref> In May 2012 a [[Fisker Karma]] was involved in a home fire that also burnt two other cars in [[Fort Bend County, Texas]]. The chief fire investigator said the Karma was the origin of the fire that spread to the house, but the exact cause is still unknown. The plug-in hybrid electric car was not plugged in at the time the fire started and it was reported that the Karma's battery was intact. The carmaker release a public statement saying that "...there are conflicting reports and uncertainty surrounding this particular incident. The cause of the fire is not yet known and is being investigated." Fisker Automotive also stated that the battery pack "does not appear to have been a contributing factor in this incident."<ref>((cite news|url=http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120508/CARNEWS/120509860|title=Official claims Fisker Karma to blame in Texas house fire|author=David Arnouts|work=[[Autoweek]]|date=2012-05-08|access-date=2012-05-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510195102/http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120508/CARNEWS/120509860|archive-date=2012-05-10|url-status=dead))</ref>  The NHTSA is conducting a field inquiry of the incident, and is working with insurance adjusters and Fisker to determine the fire's cause.<ref>((cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-18/fisker-karma-fire-in-texas-garage-being-probed-by-nhtsa.html|title=Fisker Karma Fire In Texas Garage Being Probed By NHTSA|author=Angela Greiling Keane|work=[[Bloomberg L.P.]] News|date=2012-05-18|access-date=2012-05-23))</ref>

A second fire incident took place in August 2012 when a Karma caught fire while stopped at a parking lot in [[Woodside, California]].<ref>((cite magazine|last=Lavrinc|first=Damon|title=Another Fisker Karma Goes Up in Flames|magazine=Wired|url=https://www.wired.com/autopia/2012/08/fisker-karma-fire-part-deux/|publisher=Wired Autopia|date=2012-08-11|access-date=2012-08-12))</ref><ref>((cite web|url=http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1078412_second-fisker-karma-fire-casts-fresh-doubt-on-plug-in-hybrid|title=Second Fisker Karma Fire Casts Fresh Doubt On Plug-In Hybrid |author=John Voelcker|publisher=Green Car Reports|date=2012-08-13|access-date=2012-08-13))</ref> According to Fisker engineers, the area of origin for the fire was determined to be outside the engine compartment, as the fire was located at the driver's side front corner of the car. The evidence suggested that the ignition source was not the lithium-ion battery pack, new technology components or unique exhaust routing.<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.greencarcongress.com/2012/08/fisker-recent-karma-fire-not-caused-by-battery-pack-new-tech-or-exhaust-routing.html|title=Fisker: recent Karma fire not caused by battery pack, new tech or exhaust routing|author=Fisker Automotive Press Release|publisher=Green Car Congress|date=2012-08-13|access-date=2012-08-14))</ref> The investigation conducted by Fisker engineers and an independent fire expert concluded that the cause of the fire was a low temperature cooling fan located at the left front of the Karma, forward of the wheel. An internal fault caused the fan to fail, overheat and started a slow-burning fire. Fisker announced a voluntary recall on all Karmas sold to replace the faulty fan and install an additional fuse.<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.dailytech.com/Faulty+Cooling+Fan+to+Blame+for+Latest+Fisker+Karma+Fire+Recall+Initiated/article25448.htm|title=FaultyCooling Fan to Blame for Latest Fisker Karma Fire, Recall Initiated|author=Brandon Hill|publisher=Daily Tech News|date=2012-08-18|access-date=2012-08-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120822013219/http://www.dailytech.com/Faulty+Cooling+Fan+to+Blame+for+Latest+Fisker+Karma+Fire+Recall+Initiated/article25448.htm|archive-date=2012-08-22|url-status=dead))</ref><ref>((cite web|url=http://www.greencarcongress.com/2012/08/fisker-20120818.html|title=Fisker: Karma fire caused by fault in low-temperature cooling fan; initiates recall|author=Fisker Automotive|publisher=Green Car Congress|date=2012-08-18|access-date=2012-08-19))</ref>

===BYD e6===
[[File:BYD Electric Taxi.jpg|thumb|[[BYD e6]] all-electric taxi in [[Shenzhen, China]].]]
In May 2012, after a [[Nissan GT-R]] crashed into a [[BYD e6]] taxi in [[Shenzhen]], China, the electric car caught fire after hitting a tree killing all three occupants.<ref name=BYDe6Fire>((cite web|url=http://www.greencarcongress.com/2012/05/bydcrash-20120528.html|title=Initial details on fiery crash involving BYD e6 that killed 3|author=China Autoweb|publisher=Green Car Congress|date=2012-05-28|access-date=2012-08-13))</ref> The Chinese investigative team concluded that the cause of the fire was that "electric arcs caused by the short-circuiting of high voltage lines of the high voltage distribution box ignited combustible material in the vehicle including the interior materials and part of the power batteries." The team also noted that the battery pack did not explode; 75% of the single cell batteries did not catch fire; and no flaws in the safety design of the vehicle were identified.<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.greencarcongress.com/2012/08/byde6-20120810.html|title=Investigation concludes fire in BYD e6 collision caused by electric arcs from short circuit igniting interior materials and part of power battery|publisher=Green Car Congress| date=2012-08-10|access-date=2012-08-13))</ref>

On December 29, 2020, a BYD e6 taxi caught fire at an intersection in [[Luohu District]], Shenzhen, China.<ref>((cite news |date=2021-01-04|title=突发！又两起自燃事故.......|language=zh|trans-title=Burst! Two more spontaneous combustion accidents...|work=[[Sohu]]|url=https://www.sohu.com/a/442472681_526255|access-date=2022-03-16))</ref>

=== BYD Han EV ===
In July 2021, Dongchedi (((Lang-zh|懂车帝))), a [[ByteDance]]'s automotive media in China, performed a crash test of [[BYD Han|BYD Han EV]] versus Arcfox Alpha-S. Having been parked for 48 hours after the test, only the Han EV caught fire and burned to the ground.<ref>((cite news|last=Chen|first=James|date=2021-07-29|title=BYD Han EV suffers in independent crash testing|work=CarNewsChina|url=https://carnewschina.com/2021/07/29/byd-han-ev-suffers-in-independent-crash-testing/|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref><ref>((cite news|date=2021-07-25|title=汉EV对撞极狐阿尔法S后竟起火，比亚迪官方紧急回应|language=zh|trans-title=The Han EV caught fire after colliding with the [[Arcfox Alpha-S]], BYD's official emergency response|work=[[Sina Corporation|Sina Finance]]|url=https://finance.sina.com.cn/chanjing/gsnews/2021-07-26/doc-ikqcfnca9048496.shtml|access-date=2022-03-16))</ref><ref>((cite news|last=Ruffo|first=Gustavo Henrique|date=2021-07-29|title=With LFP Cells, BYD Han Catches Fire Two Days After Independent Crash Test|work=autoevolution|url=https://www.autoevolution.com/news/with-lfp-cells-byd-han-catches-fire-two-days-after-independent-crash-test-166253.html|access-date=2022-06-16))</ref>

On June 15, 2022, a BYD Han EV caught fire on a road in [[Xaysetha district (Vientiane)|Xaysetha district]], Vientiane, Laos.<ref>((cite web|date=2022-06-15|title=ໄຟໄໝ້ລົດໄຟຟ້າເສຍຫາຍໝົດຄັນ (ມີຄລິບ)|language=lo|trans-title=Electric car was destroyed by fire (clips)|work=All in LAOS|url=https://www.allinlaos.com/2022/06/51067/|access-date=2022-06-16))</ref><ref>((cite web|date=2022-06-15|title=ຂ່າວດ່ວນ! ໄຟໄໝ້ລົດ ໂດຍບໍ່ຮູ້ສາເຫດ (ມີຄລິບ)|language=lo|trans-title=Breaking news! Car fire, unknown cause (clips)|work=ລາວไทย (LaoThai)|url=https://laothai.org/2022/06/45236/|access-date=2022-06-16))</ref>

=== BYD Tang ===
On November 15, 2021, a [[BYD Tang|BYD Tang EV]] caught fire in a workshop in [[Kristiansand]], Norway.<ref>((cite news|last=Vegge|first=Tormod Flem|date=2021-11-16|title=Fikk elbil ut av verksted før den tok fyr: – Har aldri skjedd før|language=no|trans-title=Got the electric car out of the workshop before it caught fire: – Never happened before|work=Fædrelandsvennen|url=https://www.fvn.no/nyheter/lokalt/i/KzbAao/fikk-elbil-ut-av-verksted-foer-den-tok-fyr-har-aldri-skjedd-foer|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

On January 26, 2022, a BYD Tang DM-i (plug-in hybrid) caught fire on a flatbed tow truck, on a road in [[mainland China]]. By the such kind of transporting, it seems to be a malfunctioning car.<ref>((cite news |date=2022-01-26|title=原因不明！疑似一辆比亚迪唐在拖车途中起火，官方暂未回应|language=zh|trans-title=Unknown reason! It is suspected that a BYD Tang caught fire on the way to the trailer, and the official has not responded yet|work=[[Sina Corporation|Sina Finance]]|url=https://finance.sina.com.cn/stock/relnews/cn/2022-01-26/doc-ikyamrmz7625561.shtml|access-date=2022-03-16))</ref>

=== BYD Qin ===
On May 28, 2020, a [[BYD Qin]] Pro EV caught fire at a charging station in [[Shenzhen]], China.<ref>((cite news |date=2020-05-29|title=突发！比亚迪秦Pro电动车深圳自燃，烧的只剩框架|language=zh|trans-title=Burst! BYD Qin Pro electric car spontaneously ignited in Shenzhen, only the frame burned|work=[[Sohu]]|url=https://www.sohu.com/a/398416076_742622|access-date=2022-03-16))</ref>

On October 28, 2020, a [[BYD Qin]] Pro EV caught fire after charging completed in [[Yantai]], Shandong province, China.<ref>((cite news |date=2020-10-30|title=新能源汽车"自燃"已成常态 比亚迪秦Pro EV 再次着火|language=zh|trans-title="Spontaneous combustion" of new energy vehicles has become the norm, BYD Qin Pro EV catches fire again|work=[[QQ.com]]|url=https://new.qq.com/omn/20201030/20201030A0IF5S00.html|access-date=2022-03-16))</ref>

On November 22, 2021, a BYD Qin Pro EV caught fire in an underground parking lot in Beijing, China.<ref>((cite news|last=Ruffo|first=Gustavo Henrique|date=2021-11-26|title=BYD Qin Pro Catches Fire While Parked Underground in Beijing|work=autoevolution|url=https://www.autoevolution.com/news/byd-qin-pro-catches-fire-while-parked-underground-in-beijing-175156.html|access-date=2022-03-16))</ref><ref name=qinplusfeb2022fire163>((cite news |date=2022-02-17|title=比亚迪回应秦PLUS DM-i起火，网友希望尽快公布原因|language=zh|trans-title=BYD responded to Qin PLUS DM-i fire, netizens hope to announce the cause as soon as possible|work=[[163.com]]|url=https://www.163.com/dy/article/H0EKR21N0527FSO6.html|access-date=2022-03-16))</ref><ref name=qinplusfeb2022fireqq>((cite news |date=2022-02-14|title=可怕！中山一秦PLUS DM-i起火|language=zh|trans-title=Horrible! Zhongshan - Qin PLUS DM-i caught fire|work=[[QQ.com]]|url=https://new.qq.com/omn/20220214/20220214A0BVJ100.html|access-date=2022-03-16))</ref>

On February 13, 2022, a BYD Qin Plus DM-i (plug-in hybrid) caught fire on a road in [[Zhongshan]] city, Guangdong province, China.<ref name=qinplusfeb2022fire163 /><ref name=qinplusfeb2022fireqq />

=== BYD Atto 3 ===
On September 3, 2023, a [[BYD Atto 3]] suffered smoke and heat damage to the engine compartment when charging at a charging station in [[Mueang Udon Thani district]], Udon Thani, Thailand. Investigation showed that the damage was caused by a wire attached to the 12V lead-acid battery, not the vehicle's main EV battery pack.<ref>((cite news |date=2023-09-06|title=Smoke from brand new EV caused by a damaged wire, company says | work=The Nation Thailand| url=https://www.nationthailand.com/special-edition/ev/40030792|access-date=2023-09-07))</ref>
<ref>((cite news |date=2023-09-03|title=หนุ่มชาร์จรถไฟฟ้าหน้าห้างอุดรฯ ช็อกชาร์จได้ 50% ควันเต็มฝากระโปรงรถ วิศวกรจีนรุดตรวจสอบ|language=th|trans-title=A young man charges an electric car in front of a Udon [Thani] department store. [He] shocked, [when] 50% charged, smoke fills the hood of the car. Chinese engineers rush to inspect.|work=[[Matichon]]|url=https://www.matichon.co.th/region/news_4161455|access-date=2023-09-03))</ref>

===Dodge Ram 1500 Plug-in Hybrid===
[[File:Ram Pickup plug-in hybrid rear -- 2011 DC.jpg|thumb|left|[[Dodge Ram 1500 Plug-in Hybrid]] demonstrator]]
In September 2012, Chrysler temporarily suspended a demonstration program that it was conducting with 109 [[Dodge Ram 1500 Plug-in Hybrid]]s and 23 [[Chrysler Town & Country#Town & Country Plug-in hybrid|Chrysler Town & Country plug-in hybrid]]s. All units deployed in the program were recalled due to damage sustained by three separate pickup trucks when their 12.9 [[kWh]] battery packs overheated. The carmaker plans to upgrade the battery packs with cells that use a different lithium-ion chemistry before the vehicles go back on service. Chrysler explained that no one was injured from any of the incidents, and the vehicles were not occupied at the time, nor any of the minivans were involved in any incident, but they were withdrawn as a precaution. The carmaker reported that the demonstration fleet had collectively accumulated 1.3 million miles (2.1 million km) before the vehicles were recalled. The demonstration is a program jointly funded by Chrysler and the [[U.S. Department of Energy]] that includes the first-ever factory-produced vehicles capable of reverse power flow. The experimental system would allow fleet operators to use their plug-in hybrids to supply electricity for a building during a power outage, reduce power usage when electric rates are high or even sell electricity back to their utility company.<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1079368_chrysler-yanks-plug-in-hybrid-test-fleet-off-roads-will-replace-batteries |title=Chrysler Yanks Plug-In Hybrid Test Fleet Off Roads, Will Replace Batteries|author=John Voelcker |publisher=Green Car Reports |date=2012-09-24|access-date=2012-09-30))</ref><ref>((cite news|url=http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120924/AUTO0101/209240429|title=Chrysler halts tests on plug-in hybrid fleet after batteries overheat|author=Bryce G. Hoffman|work=[[The Detroit News]]|date=2012-09-24|access-date=2012-09-30)) ((dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes ))</ref>

===Fires related to Hurricane Sandy flood===
In separate incidents during the storm and flooding caused by [[Hurricane Sandy]] on the night of October 29, 2012, one [[Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid]] and 16 [[Fisker Karma]]s caught fire while being parked at [[Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal]]. The vehicles were partially submerged by [[flash flood]]s caused by the hurricane. In the case of the Toyota's incident, a Prius PHV burned and two other Priuses, a conventional hybrid and a plug-in, just smoldered. A Toyota spokeswoman said the fire "likely started because saltwater got into the electrical system." She also clarified that the incident affected only three cars out of the 4,000 Toyotas that were at the terminal during the storm, including more than 2,128 plug-in or hybrid models. [[Fisker Automotive]] spokesman said that the Karmas were not charging at the time of the fire and there were no injuries.<ref>((cite news|url=http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/02/mystery-at-port-newark-why-did-17-plug-in-cars-burn/|title=Mystery at Port Newark: Why Did 17 Plug-In Cars Burn?|author=Josie Garthwaite|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=2012-11-02|access-date=2012-11-03))</ref><ref>((cite news|url=http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1080183_fisker-karmas-catch-fire-after-being-submerged-by-hurricane-sandy-flood|title=Fisker Karmas Catch Fire After Being Submerged By Hurricane Sandy Flood|author=Viknesh Vijayenthiran|work=Motor Authority|date=2012-10-31|access-date=2012-11-03))</ref> After an investigation by Fisker engineers, witnessed by NHTSA representatives, the company said that the origin of the fire was "residual salt damage inside a Vehicle Control Unit submerged in seawater for several hours. Corrosion from the salt caused a short circuit in the unit, which led to a fire when the Karma's 12-Volt battery fed power into the circuit." The company explained that Sandy's heavy winds spread that fire to other Karmas parked nearby, and also ruled out the vehicles' lithium-ion battery packs as a cause of, or a contributing factor to, the fire.<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1080276_sandy-flood-fire-followup-fisker-karma-battery-not-at-fault|title=Sandy Flood Fire Followup: Fisker Karma Battery Not At Fault|author=John Voelcker|publisher=Green Car Reports|date=2012-11-06|access-date=2012-11-07))</ref>

===Mitsubishi i-MiEV and Outlander P-HEV===
[[File:Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Rear 0329.JPG|thumb|[[Mitsubishi Outlander P-HEV]]]]
In March 2013, [[Mitsubishi Motors]] reported two separate incidents with lithium-ion batteries used in its plug-in electric cars, one with a [[Mitsubishi i-MiEV]] electric car and the other with an [[Mitsubishi Outlander P-HEV|Outlander P-HEV]] plug-in hybrid. The battery packs are produced by [[GS Yuasa]], the same company that supplies the batteries for the [[Boeing 787 Dreamliner]], whose entire fleet was grounded in January 2013 for [[Boeing 787 Dreamliner battery problems|battery problems]]. The lithium-ion battery of an i-MiEV caught fire at the Mizushima battery pack assembly plant on March 18 while connected to a charge-discharge test equipment. Three days later, the battery pack of an Outlander P-HEV at a dealership in Yokohama overheated and melted some of the battery cells, after the vehicle had been fully charged and stood for one day. Nobody was injured in either incident.<ref name=NYTBattery>((cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/28/business/gs-yuasa-discovers-problems-with-its-car-battery.html?emc=eta1&_r=2&|title=New Problem for Boeing 787 Battery Maker|author=Hiroko Tabuchi|author-link=Hiroko Tabuchi |work=[[The New York Times]]|date=2013-03-27|access-date=2013-04-13))</ref><ref>((cite web|url=http://www.greencarcongress.com/2013/03/mmc-20130327.html|title=Mitsubishi reports fire in i-MiEV battery pack, melting in Outlander PHEV pack|author=Mitsubishi Motors Press Release|publisher=Green Car Congress |date=2013-04-27| access-date=2013-04-13))</ref>

Mitsubishi did not issue a recall but halted production and sales of the two models until it determines the causes of the battery problems. The carmaker advised owners of the Outlander plug-in hybrid to drive only on gasoline mode for the time being. In the case of the i-MiEV, the problem is related with a change in GS Yuasa manufacturing process, and Mitsubishi called fleet-vehicle operators with i-MiEVs whose batteries were made under the same process as those that overheated and is working on a possible fix.<ref name=NYTBattery/><ref>((cite web|url=http://insideevs.com/mitsubishi-extends-production-halt-on-outlander-phev-as-perplexing-battery-investigation-continues/|title=Mitsubishi Extends Production Halt on Outlander PHEV as Perplexing Battery Investigation Continues|author=Eric Loveday|website= [[Motorsport Network#InsideEVs|InsideEVs]] |date=2013-04-10|access-date=2013-04-13))</ref> In August 2013, and after changing a production process to avoid damaging any batteries, Mitsubishi restarted production of the Outlander plug-in hybrid.<ref>((cite web|title=Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV production restarts after 5 months|url=http://www.myelectriccarforums.com/mitsubishi-outlander-phev-production-restarts-after-5-months/|publisher=My Electric Car Forums|access-date=21 August 2013|author=Mike Szostech))</ref>

In May 2019, an Outlander caught fire after immersion in salt water. The vehicle was being used to haul a boat trailer out of the water at a Port Moody boat ramp when the driver lost control. After a tow truck recovered the Outlander, what appears to be the battery pack caught fire.<ref>((cite web|url=https://bc.ctvnews.ca/caught-on-camera-electric-suv-plunges-into-water-at-port-moody-boat-launch-1.4425001|title=Caught on camera: Electric SUV plunges into water at Port Moody boat launch|publisher=CTV News|date=2019-05-16|access-date=2019-05-16))</ref>

=== ((anchor|Tesla))Tesla Model S, 3, X, and Y ===
[[File:2015 Tesla Model S 60 hatchback (25658214562) (cropped).jpg|thumb|[[Tesla Model S]]]]
Although the frequency of fires in a Tesla is about an order of magnitude below fires in gasoline cars, there are 44 known cases of deaths involving incidents of Tesla car fires.<ref>((Cite web |title=Tesla Fire Dataset |url=https://www.carsmetric.com/tesla-car-fire-death-tracker/ |access-date=2022-11-21 |website=carsmetric.com/|date=21 November 2022 ))</ref> The following list of Tesla car fires is not comprehensive:

A Tesla Model S caught fire after the vehicle hit debris on a highway in [[Kent, Washington|Kent]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]], on October 1, 2013.<ref name="ModelSfire01" /> According to the driver, he hit something while traveling in the [[HOV lane]] of [[Washington State Route 167]], and exited because the car reported a problem and told him to stop. Flames began coming out of the front of the car at the end of the off-ramp, so the driver left the car. The fire was caught on video by a witness and posted on several [[websites]].<ref name="ModelSfire01" /><ref>((cite web|url=http://www.hybridcars.com/tesla-model-s-fire/|title=Tesla Model S Catches Fire|author=Phillipe Crowe|publisher=HybridCars.com|date=2013-10-04|access-date=2013-10-05))</ref>  According to the Kent Fire Department incident report, initial attempts to extinguish the fire with water were unsuccessful, as the fire reignited underneath the vehicle after appearing to be extinguished. Then, the firefighters cut a hole to apply water directly to the burning battery.<ref name="ModelSfire02" /> According to [[Tesla Inc.|Tesla]], the car owner was alerted by onboard systems to stop the car and exit the vehicle, which he did without injury.<ref name="ModelSfire03">((cite news|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2013/10/04/elon-musk-explains-how-model-s-caught-on-fire/|title=Musk Explains Why Tesla Model S Caught on Fire |author=Steven Russolillo|work=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|date=2013-10-04|access-date=2013-10-05))</ref>

The carmaker confirmed the fire began in the battery pack and it was caused by an impact to one of the battery pack modules by a large piece of metal from a [[semi-trailer]] and that the design of the battery pack had isolated the fire to the front section's internal firewalls.<ref name="ModelSfire01"/>

The company also said that conventional gasoline-powered cars were much more vulnerable to such a situation, because they have less underbody protection. It also noted that the battery pack holds only about 10% of the energy contained in a gasoline tank and is spread across 16 firewalled modules, meaning that the combustion potential is only about 1% as much. Elon Musk posted on his blog that, based on U.S. automobile miles-per-fire statistics from the [[National Fire Protection Association]], a driver is "5 times more likely to experience a fire in a conventional gasoline car than a Tesla."<ref name="ModelSfire03" />  After news of the accident, Tesla's listed shares fell 6.24% in [[NASDAQ]] trading the next day, and an additional 4% the following day, closing at ((USD|173.31)).<ref name=ModelSfire01/><ref name=ModelSfire02/><ref name=ModelSfire03/> The stock recovered by 4.4% at the closing of the week.<ref name=ModelSfire03/><ref>((cite news|url=https://money.cnn.com/2013/10/04/news/companies/elon-musk-model-s-fire/index.html|title=Tesla CEO Elon Musk explains fiery Model S crash|author= Julianne Pepitone|work=[[CNN Money]]|date=2013-10-04|access-date=2013-10-05))</ref>

Tesla's [[CEO]], [[Elon Musk]], issued an official statement on October 4, 2013. The statement said that a curved piece of metal from a [[semi-trailer]] that had fallen on the roadway appeared to have impaled the ((convert|1/4|in|mm|spell=in|adj=on)) plate on the base of the vehicle. According to the statement, in order for the object to have made a ((convert|3|in|cm|adj=on)) diameter hole in the plate, the object must have had enough [[Mechanical advantage|leverage]] to produce approximately ((convert|25|-STf|kN|sp=us)). After the driver exited the car, the statement continued, the frontmost of the car's 16 battery modules caught fire due to the initial damage, but the battery pack's internal firewalls kept the fire from spreading and vents directed the flames away from the car down towards the pavement. The statement also noted that the fire never entered the passenger compartment. According to Tesla, the firefighters observed standard procedure, and gained access to the source of the fire by puncturing holes in the top of the battery's protective metal plate and applying water. However, the company noted that although the water and dry-chemical fire extinguisher quickly put out the fire, the firefighters should not have punctured the firewall since the new holes allowed flames to enter the front trunk of the vehicle.<ref name=ModelSfire03/> Musk closed the official statement explaining that the result of this accident could have been "far worse" had a conventional gasoline-powered car encountered the same object on the highway, because most gasoline cars do not have an armored underbody, leaving the fuel lines and tank vulnerable. He also noted that Tesla's battery pack only contains about 10% as much energy as a standard tank of gasoline and it is divided into 16 sections means that the combustion potential is about 1% of a comparable gasoline-powered car. Based on U.S. statistics from the [[National Fire Protection Association]], Musk's statement claimed that a fire was five times more likely in a gasoline car than in a Tesla car.<ref name=ModelSfire03/>

The U.S. [[National Highway Traffic Safety Administration]] (NHTSA) was not able to send investigators to the scene of the incident due to the [[United States federal government shutdown of 2013|U.S federal government shutdown]].<ref name=ModelSfire02>((cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/04/business/car-fire-a-test-for-high-flying-tesla.html?ref=automobiles&_r=0|title=Car Fire a Test for High-Flying Tesla|author=Bill Vlasic|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=2013-10-03|access-date=2013-10-05)) The video is available at [[YouTube]], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0kjI08n4fg here].</ref> After the agency reopened, the NHTSA began gathering data of the incident.<ref>((cite news|url=http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131022/AUTO01/310220090/1148/rss25|title=NHTSA looking into Tesla EV fire|author=David Shepardson|work=[[The Detroit News]]|date=2013-10-22|access-date=2013-10-23|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023113709/http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131022/AUTO01/310220090/1148/rss25|archive-date=2013-10-23))</ref> On 24 October 2013, the agency announced it will not open a formal investigation into the Model S fire incident, saying that they had not found evidence that the fire was caused by a vehicle defect or noncompliance.<ref>((cite news|url=http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131024/AUTO01/310240137/1121/auto0102/U.S.-will-not-open-investigation-into-Tesla-fire|title=U.S. will not open investigation into Tesla fire|author=David Shepardson|work=The Detroit News|date=2013-10-24|access-date=2013-10-25))</ref>

A second reported fire occurred on October 18, 2013, in [[Merida, Mexico]]. In this case, the vehicle was being driven at high speed through a roundabout and crashed through a wall and into a tree.<ref name="TeslaMexico1">((cite web|last=Blanco|first=Sebastian|title=Second Tesla Model S fire caught on video after Mexico crash|url=http://green.autoblog.com/2013/10/28/second-tesla-model-s-fire-caught-on-video-after-mexico-crash/|work=Autoblog Green|access-date= 2013-11-09))</ref><ref>((cite web|last=Hyde|first=Justin|title=Second Tesla Model S fire sparked by crash in Mexico|url=http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/second-tesla-model-fire-sparked-crash-mexico-141237816.html|work=Yahoo! Autos|date=28 October 2013 |access-date= 2013-11-09))</ref> The NHTSA did not investigate this incident because it occurred outside the U.S.<ref name=NYT112013>((cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/08/business/another-fire-raises-questions-for-tesla.html|title=Another Fire Raises Questions for Tesla|author=Jaclyn Trop|work=The New York Times|date=2013-11-07|access-date=2013-11-10))</ref>  There have since been several additional fires, caused by catastrophic high speed collisions, which are omitted from this list because they do not illustrate problems unique to electric drive trains. (Incidents which illustrate issues with Tesla's Autopilot features, including some that lead to car fires, are listed [[Tesla Autopilot#Incidents|here]])

A Tesla Model S being driven on [[Interstate 24 in Tennessee and Georgia|Interstate 24]] near [[Murfreesboro, Tennessee]] caught fire on November 6, 2013, after it struck a tow hitch on the roadway, causing damage beneath the vehicle.<ref name="TeslaTennessee">((cite news|title=Tesla's Third Model S Fire Brings Call for U.S. Inquiry|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-07/tesla-s-third-model-s-fire-brings-call-for-u-s-inquiry.html|newspaper=Bloomberg.com|date=8 November 2013|access-date= 2013-11-08))</ref> Tesla Motors stated that it would conduct its own investigation,<ref name=NYT112013/> and as a result of these incidents, the company announced its decision to extend its current vehicle warranty to cover fire damage and to apply a software update on Model S cars to increase the ground clearance of the Model S when driving at highway speed.<ref>((cite news|url=http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1088588_tesla-fires-nhtsa-will-probe-warranty-to-cover-fire-damage-ride-height-tweak|title=Tesla Fires: NHTSA Will Probe, Warranty To Cover Fire Damage, Ride-Height Tweak|author=John Voelcker|newspaper=Green Car Reports|date=2013-11-19|access-date=2013-11-24))</ref>

On November 19, 2013, based on the two fire incidents occurring on U.S. public highways, the NHTSA opened a preliminary evaluation to determine if undercarriage strikes presented an undue fire risk on the 2013 Tesla Model S. An estimated population of 13,108 Model S cars were part of this initial investigation.<ref>((cite web|url=http://insideevs.com/nhtsa-opens-formal-investigation-into-13108-2013-tesla-model-s-sedans-sold-in-us/|title=NHTSA Opens Formal Investigation Into 13,108 Model Year 2013 Tesla Model S Sedans Sold in US (Update)|author=Eric Loveday|publisher=InsideEVs.com|date=2013-11-19|access-date=2013-11-24))</ref><ref name=NYT11192013>((cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/20/business/us-safety-agency-opens-inquiry-into-tesla-fires.html?ref=automobiles&_r=0|title=After 3 Fires, Safety Agency Opens Inquiry Into Tesla Model S|author=Bill Vlasic and Jaclyn Trop|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=2013-11-19|access-date=2013-11-24))</ref>

On November 15, 2013, a fire broke out in an [[Irvine, California]] garage where a Tesla Model S was plugged in and charging. The fire appears to have originated<ref>((cite web|url=http://insideevs.com/tesla-spokesperson-model-s-absolutely-was-not-the-cause-of-a-garage-fire-in-california/|title=UPDATE: Tesla Spokesperson: Model S "Absolutely Was Not" the Cause of a Garage Fire in California - Inside EVs|work=insideevs.com| access-date= 2016-03-18))</ref> at the wall connection where the Tesla charging equipment was plugged in. Shortly afterwards, Tesla updated the Model S firmware to reduce charging current when power fluctuations were detected<ref>((cite web|url=http://insideevs.com/tesla-model-s-software-update-5-8-4-reduces-charging-current-by-25-if-input-power-fluctuations-are-detected/|title=Tesla Model S Software Update 5.8.4 Reduces Charging Current by 25% If Input Power Fluctuations Are Detected|work=insideevs.com|access-date=2016-03-18))</ref> and replaced wall adapters with a new unit containing a [[thermal fuse]].<ref>((cite web|url=http://insideevs.com/in-response-to-garage-fire-tesla-model-s-owners-will-receive-upgraded-charging-adapter/|title=In Response to Garage Fire, Tesla Model S Owners Will Receive Upgraded Charging Adapter|work=insideevs.com|access-date=2016-03-18))</ref>

On November 18, 2013, Tesla released a software update to the [[air suspension]] system to increase the ground clearance at highway speeds and requested that the [[National Highway Traffic Safety Administration|NHTSA]] conduct an investigation into the fire incidents.<ref name=2013mission>((cite web |last=Musk |first=Elon |title=The Mission of Tesla |url=http://www.tesla.com/blog/mission-tesla |work=Tesla Blog |publisher=Tesla Motors |access-date=2014-03-31 |date=2013-11-18 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131119104420/http://www.teslamotors.com/blog/mission-tesla |archive-date=2013-11-19 |url-status=live |quote=Our goal when we created Tesla a decade ago was the same as it is today: to accelerate the advent of sustainable transport by bringing compelling mass market electric cars to market as soon as possible. If we could have done that with our first product, we would have, but that was simply impossible to achieve for a startup company that had never built a car and that had one technology iteration and no economies of scale. Our first product was going to be expensive no matter what it looked like, so we decided to build a sports car, as that seemed like it had the best chance of being competitive with its gasoline alternatives.))</ref> Another fire incident took place in [[Toronto]], Canada, in early February 2014. The Model S was parked in a garage, and it was not plugged in or charging when the fire started. ((as of|2014|February|14|df=US)), the origin of the fire was still unknown.<ref>((cite news |author=Linette Lopez |author-link=Linette Lopez |date=2014-02-13 |title=Another Tesla Caught on Fire While Sitting in a Toronto Garage This Month |work=[[Business Insider]] |url=http://www.businessinsider.com/february-1st-toronto-tesla-fire-2014-2 |access-date=2014-02-16))</ref> Tesla's response was that "[i]n this particular case, we don't yet know the precise cause, but have definitively determined that it did not originate in the battery, the charging system, the adapter or the electrical receptacle, as these components were untouched by the fire."<ref>((cite news |url= https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-14/tesla-investigating-cause-of-toronto-garage-fire-with-model-s.html |title=Tesla Investigating Cause of Fire in Toronto With Model S |author=Alan Ohnsman |work=Bloomberg |date=2014-02-14 |access-date=2014-02-16))</ref>

On March 28, 2014, the NHTSA announced that it had closed the investigation into whether the Model S design was making the electric car prone to catch fire, after the automaker said it would provide more protection to its lithium-ion batteries. According to the NHTSA, the titanium underbody shield and aluminum deflector plates, along with increased ground clearance, reduce the severity, frequency, and fire risk of underbody strikes.<ref>((cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/29/business/safety-agency-ends-investigation-of-tesla-fires.html|title=Federal Safety Agency Ends Its Investigation of Tesla Fires|author=Danielle Ivory|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=2014-03-28|access-date=2014-03-31))</ref> All Model S cars manufactured after March 6 have the ((convert|0.25|inch|adj=on)) aluminum shield over the battery pack replaced with a new three-layer shield designed to protect the battery and charging circuitry from being punctured even in very high speed impacts.<ref>((cite web|last=George|first=Patrick|title=The Tesla Model S: Now With Road Debris-Crushing Titanium!|url=http://jalopnik.com/the-tesla-model-s-now-with-road-debris-crushing-titani-1553544362|work=Jalopnik|publisher=[[Gawker Media]]|access-date= 2014-03-31 | date= 2014-03-28 ))</ref> The new shielding features a hollow aluminum tube to deflect impacting objects, a titanium shield to protect sensitive components from puncture damage, and an aluminum extrusion to absorb impact energy.<ref>((cite web|last=Musk|first=Elon|title=Tesla Adds Titanium Underbody Shield and Aluminum Deflector Plates to Model S|url=http://www.teslamotors.com/blog/tesla-adds-titanium-underbody-shield-and-aluminum-deflector-plates-model-s|work=Tesla Blog|publisher=Tesla Motors|access-date= 2014-03-31 |date=2014-03-28))</ref> The new shields, which decrease vehicle range by 0.1%, will be installed free-of-charge in existing Model S vehicles by request or during the next scheduled maintenance.<ref>((cite web|last=Blanco|first=Sebastian|title=Tesla adds free titanium underbody shields to Model S to prevent fires|url=http://green.autoblog.com/2014/03/28/prevent-fire-tesla-adds-free-titanium-underbody-shields-model-s/|work=Autoblog Green|publisher=[[AOL Inc.]]|access-date=2014-03-31|date=2014-03-28))</ref> According to the NHTSA, the titanium underbody shield and aluminum deflector plates, along with increased ground clearance, "should reduce both the frequency of underbody strikes and the resultant fire risk."<ref name="endsinvestigation">((cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/29/business/safety-agency-ends-investigation-of-tesla-fires.html |title=Federal Safety Agency Ends Its Investigation of Tesla Fires |author=Danielle Ivory |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=2014-03-28 |access-date=2014-03-31))</ref>

A fire occurred in a Tesla Model S charging at a [[Tesla Supercharger]] in Norway on January 1, 2016.<ref>((cite news|title=Tesla tok fyr og brant helt ut|url=http://www.fvn.no/lokalt/aust_agder/Tesla-tok-fyr-og-brant-helt-ut-2945743.html|work=[[Fædrelandsvennen]]|author=Kjetil Nygaard|access-date=2016-01-01|date=2016-01-01|trans-title=A Tesla caught fire and burned out completely|language=no|archive-date=2016-01-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160102175329/http://www.fvn.no/lokalt/aust_agder/Tesla-tok-fyr-og-brant-helt-ut-2945743.html|url-status=dead))</ref><ref>((cite news|title=Tesla antente under lading og brant opp|url=http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/iriks/Tesla-antente-under-lading-og-brant-opp-8302181.html|work= [[Aftenposten]]|author=Kjetil Nygaard|access-date=2016-01-01|date=2016-01-01 |trans-title=A tesla caught fire during charging and burned out |language= no ))</ref> The fire was slow, and the owner had time to unplug the car and retrieve possessions. An investigation by the [[Accident Investigation Board Norway|Norwegian Accident Investigation Board (AIBN)]] indicated that the fire originated in the car, but was otherwise inconclusive.<ref>((cite web|url=http://electrek.co/2016/01/14/tesla-supercharger-fire-investigation/|title=Tesla Supercharger Fire: Authorities are shutting down the investigation and report indications that the fire originated in the car | first=Fred| last=Lambert| date= 2016-02-14 | access-date=2016-03-18 |work= [[Electrek]]))</ref> In March 2016, Tesla stated that their own investigation into the incident concluded that the fire was caused by a short circuit in the vehicle's distribution box, but that the amount of damage prevented them from determining the exact cause.<ref>((cite news| url=http://www.vg.no/forbruker/bil-baat-og-motor/elbil/tesla-brannen-kortslutning-i-bilen-men-vet-ikke-hvorfor/a/23640710/ | title=Tesla-brannen: Kortslutning i bilen, men vet ikke hvorfor|trans-title=Tesla fire: Short circuit in the car but do not know why| first1=Hanne| last1=Hattrem| first2=Øystein| last2=Larsen-Vonstett| date=2016-03-17 | language=no |access-date=2016-03-18 |work=VG))</ref> Tesla stated that the Supercharger detected the short circuit and deactivated, and a future Model S software update would stop the vehicle from charging if a short circuit is detected.<ref>((cite web|url=http://electrek.co/2016/03/17/tesla-supercharger-fire-update-software-short-circuit/|title=Tesla will update the Model S software for safer charging following a Supercharger fire|first=Fred |last=Lambert|date=2016-03-17 |access-date=2016-03-18|work=Electrek))</ref>

On August 15, 2016, a new Tesla Model S 90D spontaneously caught fire during a promotional test drive in [[Biarritz]], France. Following a sudden, loud noise the dashboard presented the driver with a warning of a "charging" problem. Following advice from a passenger Tesla employee, the driver pulled over and all three occupants safely exited the vehicle. Moments later the vehicle started burning and although firefighters quickly arrived, the fire completely destroyed the vehicle within 5 minutes. Tesla subsequently determined that the vehicle in question had a "bolted electrical connection" which would normally have been tightened by a robot, but which in this case had been "improperly tightened" by a human, causing the fire.<ref>((cite news|url= https://electrek.co/2016/09/09/tesla-fire-france-electrical-connection-improperly-tightened-human-robot/ |title= Tesla says Model S fire in France was due to 'electrical connection improperly tightened' by a human instead of robots |first= Fred |last= Lambert |website= electrek.co |date= 2016-09-09 |access-date= 2018-06-20))</ref><ref>((cite news|url= https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-model-s-fire-test-drive-in-france-2016-8 |title= A Tesla Model S burst into flames during a test drive in France |website= [[Business Insider|businessinsider.com]] |first= Cadie |last= Thompson |date= 2018-08-15 |access-date= 2018-06-20))</ref>

On August 25, 2017, the driver of a Model X lost control of the vehicle, which went over an embankment and struck a garage in [[Lake Forest, California]], starting a fire that damaged the car and structure.<ref>((cite news |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2017/08/25/tesla-slams-into-lake-forest-garage-severely-damaging-it-and-sparking-a-fire/ |title=Tesla slams into Lake Forest garage, severely damaging it and sparking a fire |author=Mendoza, Anthony |date=25 August 2017 |newspaper=Orange County Register |access-date=8 June 2018))</ref> The NTSB stated the resulting battery fire was under investigation.<ref>((cite letter |url=https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/Documents/HWY18FH011-TeslaPartyRemovalNotificationLetter-041218.pdf |first=Robert |last=Sumwalt |recipient=[[Elon Musk]] |subject=Automobile Crash Investigation, Mountain View, California (March 23, 2018; NTSB # HWY18FH011) |language=en |date=April 12, 2018 |access-date=8 June 2018 ))</ref>

On May 8, 2018, an 18-year-old lost control of his Tesla Model S while driving 116&nbsp;mph in a 30&nbsp;mph zone and hit the curb, a wall, the curb and a light pole causing the battery pack to ignite;<ref name=foxnews20180627>((cite news|url= http://www.foxnews.com/auto/2018/06/26/ntsb-tesla-was-going-116-mph-at-time-fatal-florida-crash-battery-pack-reignited-twice-afterwards.html |website= foxnews.com |title= NTSB: Tesla was going 116 mph at time of fatal Florida accident, battery pack reignited twice afterwards |first= Gary |last= Gastelu |date= 2018-06-27 |access-date= 2018-06-27))</ref> the car was reportedly modified to be limited to a top speed of 85&nbsp;mph. The driver and passenger died in the crash and subsequent fire.<ref>((cite news|url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fort-lauderdale/fl-sb-engulfed-flames-car-crash-20180508-story.html|title=Federal agency will investigate Tesla crash that killed two young students|last=Roustan|first=Linda Trischitta, David Lyons, Tonya Alanez, Wayne K.|work=Sun-Sentinel.com|access-date=2018-05-25|language=en-US))</ref><ref>((cite news|url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fl-tesla-crash-friday-20180511-story.html|title=Tesla in fatal crash was altered to limit its top speed, victim's aunt says|last=Solomon|first=Lois K.|work=Sun-Sentinel.com|access-date=2018-05-25|language=en-US))</ref> The battery pack reignited twice, requiring fire fighters to extinguish the burning battery pack three times.<ref name=foxnews20180627/> In reaction to this accident, Tesla sent an over-the-air firmware update that allows limiting the top speed to between 50 and 90&nbsp;mph dedicated to the deceased driver.<ref>((cite news|url= https://electrek.co/2018/06/26/tesla-dedicates-new-speed-limiting-feature-kid-died-model-s-crash/ |website= electrek.co |title= Tesla dedicates new speed limiting feature to 18-yr-old who died in a Model S crash |first= Fred |last= Lambert |date= 2018-06-26 |access-date= 2018-06-27))</ref>

On May 10, 2018, a Tesla S caught fire after hitting the guard-rail on the Swiss A2 highway on Monte Ceneri, between Lugano and Bellinzona, killing the 48-year-old German driver.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.rsi.ch/news/ticino-e-grigioni-e-insubria/Rogo-A2-batterie-in-causa-10469564.html|title = Rogo A2, batterie in causa| date=15 May 2018 ))</ref><ref>https://www.nzz.ch/panorama/tesla-unfall-im-tessin-akku-als-moegliche-brandursache-ld.1385766</ref>

On June 16, 2018, pedestrians on a Los Angeles street alerted a driver of a Tesla Model S that smoke was emanating from his vehicle. The driver pulled over and safely exited the vehicle and flames started shooting out from under it. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, which left the cabin unaffected. The [[National Transportation Safety Board]] subsequently stated that they would monitor Tesla's investigation of the fire to learn more about fires in battery-powered vehicles, while the [[National Highway Traffic Safety Administration|NHTSA]] stated that it collects information regarding the incident and would take action as warranted.<ref>((cite news|url= https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/tesla-investigating-model-s-fire-in-los-angeles-061918.html |website= consumeraffairs.com |title= Tesla investigating Model S fire in Los Angeles |first= Mark |last= Huffman |date= 2018-06-19 |access-date= 2018-06-20))</ref><ref>((cite news|url= http://europe.autonews.com/article/20180618/COPY/306189917/tesla-car-fire-examination-to-be-observed-by-ntsb-in-u.s. |website= europe.autonews.com |title= Tesla car fire examination to be observed by authorities in U.S. |first= Ryan |last= Beene |via= Bloomberg |date= 2018-06-18 |access-date= 2018-06-20))</ref><ref>((cite news|url= https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2018/06/18/federal-agencies-ntsb-nhtsa-tesla-battery-fire-west-hollywood/ |website= losangeles.cbslocal.com |title= 2 Federal Agencies Take Closer Look Into Tesla Fire In West Hollywood |via= The Associated Press |date= 2018-06-18 |access-date= 2018-06-20))</ref>

On February 8, 2019, A Tesla Model S caught on fire in a private garage in Pittsburgh. Two months later, on April 8, it caught on fire again, while it was under investigation.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://electrek.co/2019/04/18/tesla-fire-investigation/|title=Tesla car caught on fire while being investigated for another fire|last=Lambert|first=Fred|date=2019-04-18|website=Electrek|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-03))</ref> On February 24, 2019, a Tesla Model S that crashed into a tree burst into flames and burned its driver beyond recognition Sunday evening along Flamingo Road in Davie, Florida, then repeatedly caught fire after being brought to the tow yard used by police.<ref>((cite web| url = https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/davie/fl-ne-davie-tesla-crash-fole-20190225-story.html| title = Tesla burns in crash, killing driver and 'keeps catching fire' at tow yard - South Florida Sun Sentinel - South Florida Sun-Sentinel| date = 25 February 2019))</ref><ref>https://www.foxnews.com/auto/driver-killed-in-fiery-tesla-accident-in-florida-after-crashing-into-trees \
</ref> Also on February 24, 2019, a Tesla Model X was consumed by fire in the middle of frozen Lake Champlain.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/2019/03/01/tesla-model-x-burned-lake-champlain-what-next-steps-fire/3026364002/|title=Tesla Model X burned on frozen Lake Champlain: What happened and what's coming next))</ref> More than two years later, the investigation concluded that the car had been set on fire and the owner was charged with federal fraud.<ref>((cite news|last=Shaw|first=Kristin V.|date=2021-09-04|title=Remember That Burned Tesla Model X on a Frozen Lake? Its Owner Was Just Charged With Federal Fraud|work=The Drive|url=https://www.thedrive.com/news/42250/remember-that-burned-tesla-model-x-on-a-frozen-lake-its-owner-was-just-charged-with-federal-fraud|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref> On April 21, 2019, a Tesla Model S was exploded in an underground garage in Shanghai, China. Five cars were damaged by the fire.<ref>((Cite web|url=http://www.cnbeta.com/articles/tech/839803.preview|title=上海特斯拉自燃后现场曝光：旁边奥迪被烧成废铁 - Tesla 特斯拉电动汽车|last=cnBeta|website=cnBeta.COM|language=zh-CN|access-date=2019-04-22))</ref>

On May 4, 2019, a Tesla Model S, not plugged in, with smoke observed near the rear right tire.
<ref>((cite tweet |author=SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT MEDIA |user=SFFDPIO |number=1124316523894431744 |date=2019-05-03 |title=1 of 2–Last night at 0020 hours, the Department responded to a reported car fire inside a garage on the 1300 block of 26th AVE. Crews located a Tesla Model s, NOT plugged in, with smoke observed near the rear right tire. The vehicle fire was extinguished with no damage to the — https://t.co/Qdrg7PSket |language=en |access-date=2022-12-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124060748/https://twitter.com/SFFDPIO/status/1124316523894431744 |archive-date=2022-01-24 |url-status=live))</ref> Then, on May 13, 2019, a Tesla Model S, caught on fire while parked in Hong Kong.<ref>((cite news|url= https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tesla-china-hongkong/tesla-car-catches-fire-in-hong-kong-parking-lot-media-idUSKCN1SK0G1 |title= Tesla car catches fire in Hong Kong parking lot: media |website= reuters.com |date= 2019-05-14 |access-date=2019-06-03))</ref> On June 1, 2019, a Tesla Model S burned down while supercharging in Belgium.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://electrek.co/2019/06/01/tesla-fire-supercharger/|title=Tesla vehicle caught on fire while plugged in at Supercharger station|last=Lambert|first=Fred|date=2019-06-02|website=Electrek|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-02))</ref> On August 10, 2019, a Tesla Model 3 collided with a truck on a high-speed road in Moscow, Russia, and subsequently burned down.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://4pda.ru/2019/08/12/360223/|title = Опубликованы подробности возгорания электрокара Tesla в Москве))</ref> On November 12, 2019, a Tesla Model X from 2017 burst into flames while charging, leaving the vehicle completely destroyed in Chester, England.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://intercontinentalnews.com/shocking-moment-a-tesla-bursts-into-flames-while-charging/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230907034434/https://intercontinentalnews.com/shocking-moment-a-tesla-bursts-into-flames-while-charging/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 7, 2023|title=Shocking moment a Tesla bursts into flames while charging|date=2019-11-13|website=Intercontinental News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-22))</ref>

On January 19, 2021, a Tesla Model 3 exploded in an underground residential parking garage in Shanghai on Tuesday, Chinese media reported.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/21/tesla-model-3-reportedly-explodes-in-shanghai-parking-garage.html|title = Tesla Model 3 reportedly explodes in Shanghai parking garage|website = [[CNBC]]|date = 21 January 2021))</ref> In July 2021, one of the first 250 issued Model S Plaids spontaneously burst into fire as its owner was driving it.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/brand-tesla-model-plaid-spontaneously-224528567.html|title = A brand-new Tesla Model S Plaid spontaneously burst into flames while its owner was driving it, lawyer says| date=July 2021 ))</ref><ref>((cite news|title=Tesla Model S Plaid erupts in flames and briefly traps owner after electronic doors fail, attorneys say|language=en-US|newspaper=Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/07/01/tesla-plaid-fire/|access-date=2021-07-03|issn=0190-8286))</ref> In September 2021 alone, there were five fire related incidents involving Tesla's.<ref>((Cite web|title=Tesla Fire Dataset|url=https://datasetsearch.research.google.com/search?query=tesla%20fire&docid=L2cvMTFyY3Jwa3J5OQ==|access-date=2021-10-01|website=datasetsearch.research.google.com))</ref> On February 22, 2022, State Farm sued Tesla after another home was destroyed by fire.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/consumer-products/auto-news/state-farm-files-lawsuit-against-tesla-after-vehicle-fire-leads-to-1-2m-insurance-reimbursement/|title = State Farm Files Lawsuit Against Tesla After Vehicle Fire Leads to $1.2M Insurance Reimbursement|date = 22 February 2022))</ref>

On April 10, 2022, in Nashua, New Hampshire, a brand-new Tesla Model S lost control and struck a tree at high speed, igniting the battery pack. Nashua Fire said, in a social media post, "These electric vehicle fires pose some unique challenges and fire crews were on scene for an extended time to complete extinguishment."<ref>((Cite web|url=https://patch.com/new-hampshire/nashua/tesla-bursts-flames-after-witnesses-say-it-hit-tree-nashua|title = A Tesla Bursts Into Flames After Witnesses Say It Hit A Tree In Nashua|date = 10 April 2022))</ref> Six days later, it rekindled at a tow yard.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://patch.com/new-hampshire/nashua/tesla-vehicle-bursts-flames-second-time-week-nashua|title = Tesla Vehicle Bursts Into Flames For A Second Time This Week In Nashua |date = 16 April 2022 ))</ref> According to Deputy Chief Kevin Kerrigan, crews knocked down the flames enough to get close to the vehicle and, using equipment, rolled the vehicle over to access the battery compartment under the car. The bottom of the vehicle had a protection plate over the batteries and firefighters worked to remove it while the vehicle continued to burn. Once the plate was removed, crews continued to use water and specially rated extinguishers. No one was injured in the incident, and the vehicle will continue to be monitored for rekindling.

On July 22, 2022, [[Jimmy Lin]] was driving a Tesla Model X in Taoyuan, Taiwan, and crashed into a traffic island, then the car caught fire.<ref>((cite news|url=https://www.zaobao.com.sg/entertainment/story20220722-1295365|title=林志颖开车失控自撞起火 已获救无生命危险|website=Lianhe Zaobao|language=Chinese|date=22 July 2022|access-date=22 July 2022))</ref>

=== Tesla Model S and X NHTSA Probe (2019) ===
Related to several reported fires, the [[National Highway Traffic Safety Administration]] (NHTSA) opened a probe ([https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2019/INIM-DP19005-76719.pdf Defect Petition DP19-005]) on October 24, 2019, into all Tesla Model S and X cars manufactured between 2012 and 2019. The defect alleged by the probe regards "High voltage battery fires that are not related to collision or impact damage to the battery pack". It requests a wide range of information regarding details on the engineering and production of the specified vehicles as well as any software updates since January 1, 2017, which affect the "charging rate, charging capacity, and thermal management during or after charging."<ref name=":0">((Cite web|url=https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2019/INIM-DP19005-76719.pdf|title=NHTSA Defect Petition DP19-005|website=National Highway Traffic Safety Administration))</ref><ref name=":1">((Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2019-11-01/federal-safety-agency-launches-investigation-of-tesla-battery-fires|title=Federal safety agency launches probe of Tesla battery fires|date=2019-11-01|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-06))</ref>

=== Nissan Leaf ===
On September 1, 2015, a [[Nissan Leaf]] caught fire and was destroyed on a road in [[Flower Mound]], Texas without causing injuries. The cause of the fire was not confirmed.<ref>((cite news|url= https://electrek.co/2015/09/04/a-nissan-leaf-caught-fire-in-north-texas-cause-currently-unknown/ |website= electrek.co |title= A Nissan LEAF caught fire in North Texas – cause currently unknown |first= Fred |last= Lambert |date= 2015-09-04 |access-date= 2018-06-21))</ref>

On October 16, 2020, a Nissan Leaf and a residential house burned down in the village of Sychavka in [[Odesa Raion]], [[Odesa Oblast]], Ukraine. It is unclear whether the fire started in the house or in the car. A resident of the house died in the fire.<ref>((cite news|date=2020-10-16|title=В Одесской области ночью сгорели 2-этажный дом, автомобиль и сарай: погибла женщина (ФОТО)|language=ru|trans-title=A 2-storey house, a car and a shed burned down at night in Odesa region: a woman died (PHOTO)|work=golos.ua|url=https://golos.ua/news/v-odesskoj-oblasty-nochyu-sgorely-2-etazhnyj-dom-avtomobyl-y-saraj-pogybla-zhenshhyna-foto|access-date=2021-11-24))</ref>

On November 3, 2020, a Nissan Leaf caught fire in [[Chornomorsk]] near Odesa, Ukraine, leaving the car completely destroyed. The police suspected arson.<ref>((cite news|date=2020-11-03|title=В Одесской области полностью сгорел автомобиль, подозревают поджог|language=ru|trans-title=Car completely burnt down in Odesa region, arson suspected|work=depoodesa|url=https://odesa.depo.ua/rus/odesa/na-odeshchini-vshchent-zgoriv-avtomobil-pidozryuyut-pidpal-202011031239581|access-date=2021-11-24))</ref>

On July 8, 2021, a Nissan Leaf caught fire in [[Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine|Khmelnytskyi]], Ukraine, while charging at a public charing station outside a shopping centre.<ref>((cite news|last=Dyudyun|first=Yuliya|title=В Хмельницком во время зарядки сгорел электромобиль (видео момента)|language=ru|trans-title=Electric car caught fire while charging in Khmelnytskyi (video of the moment)|work=AutoCentre|url=https://www.autocentre.ua/news/v-hmelnitskom-vo-vremya-zaryadki-sgorel-elektromobil-video-momenta-1356053.html|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

On August 28, 2021, a Nissan Leaf caught fire while parked outside in [[Saga Prefecture|Saga]], Japan. According to the owner, the car had been left outside after heavy rainfall in the area and suddenly caught fire two weeks later.<ref>((cite news|title=大雨から2週間、突然燃え上がったわが家の車「浸水後は乗っていなかったが」|language=ja|trans-title=Two weeks after the heavy rainfall, my car suddenly caught fire – "I hadn't driven since the flood"|work=nishinippon|url=https://www.nishinippon.co.jp/image/375971/|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

On September 14, 2021, a Nissan Leaf caught fire in [[Komsomolsk-on-Amur]], Russia, probably while charging via an extension cord.<ref>((Cite web|last=Shcherbakova|first=Olga|date=2021-09-14|title=На Первостроителей под утро сгорел электромобиль|trans-title=An electric car burned out on [Prospekt] Pervostroiteley this morning|url=http://www.komcity.ru/news/?id=42701|access-date=2021-11-23|website=komcity.ru|language=ru))</ref>

Also on September 14, 2021, a 2017 Nissan Leaf caught fire in [[Kremenchuk]], Ukraine, the cause being unknown.<ref>((cite news|date=2021-09-15|title=Ночью в центре Кременчуга сгорел Nissan Leaf|language=ru|trans-title=A Nissan Leaf burned out in the centre of Kremenchuk last night|work=Kremenchug.ua|url=http://kremenchug.pl.ua/news/nochju_v_centre_kremenchuga_sgorel_nissan_leaf/2021-09-14-13734|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

=== VW ID.3 ===
On August 14, 2021, a [[Volkswagen ID.3|VW ID.3]] caught fire in Groningen, Netherlands. The driver had just put her child in the car when the car began to smoke. She managed to save her child and stepped away from the vehicle. According to witnesses, at least five loud blasts were heard, after each of which the fire seemed to intensify.<ref>((cite news|date=2021-08-14|title=Elektrische auto brandt uit op de Coendersweg in Groningen: vrouw had haar kind net in de auto gezet toen de auto begon te roken (update)|language=nl|trans-title=Electric car burns out in Coendersweg in Groningen: woman had just put her child in the car when it began to smoke (update)|work=Dagblad Noorden|url=https://dvhn.nl/groningen/stad/Auto-brandt-uit-op-de-Coendersweg-in-Groningen-26989569.html|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

On August 23, 2021, a VW ID.3 caught fire while travelling in [[Kellmünz]], Germany. According to the driver, the car displayed several error messages, and suddenly he noticed smoke. The car was submerged in water by the firefighters.<ref>((cite news|last=Schmid|first=Wilhelm|date=2021-08-23|title=Einsatz in Kellmünz: Warum brennende E-Autos schwierig zu löschen sind|language=de|trans-title=Operation in Kellmünz: Why electric car fires are hard to extinguish|work=Illertisser Zeitung|url=https://www.augsburger-allgemeine.de/illertissen/Kellmuenz-Einsatz-in-Kellmuenz-Warum-brennende-E-Autos-schwierig-zu-loeschen-sind-id60391881.html|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

On September 14, 2021, a VW ID.3 caught fire while travelling near the [[Lunner Tunnel]] in [[Lunner|Lunner municipality]], Norway. The driver, who noticed the smoke while driving, was not injured.<ref>((cite news|last1=Persson|first1=Mari|last2=Sparby|first2=Stine Merethe|date=2021-09-14|title=Elbil i brann på E16: Lunnertunnelen stengt|language=no|trans-title=Electric car on fire on E16: Lunner Tunnel closed|work=Ringerikes Blad|url=https://www.ringblad.no/elbil-i-brann-pa-e16-lunnertunnelen-stengt/s/5-45-1318106|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

On October 27, 2021, a VW ID.3 caught fire in a parking lot in [[Brühl (Rhineland)|Brühl]], Germany.<ref>((cite news|last=Koller|first=Laura|date=2021-10-28|title=MYSTERIÖSER BRAND: GEPARKTES ELEKTRO-AUTO FÄNGT PLÖTZLICH FEUER|language=de|trans-title=MYSTERIOUS FIRE: PARKED ELECTRIC CAR SUDDENLY CATCHES FIRE|work=Tag24|url=https://www.tag24.de/justiz/polizei/mysterioeser-brand-geparktes-elektro-auto-faengt-ploetzlich-feuer-2139198|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

=== VW ID.4 ===
On November 21, 2021, a [[VW ID.4]] caught fire while charging in a parking garage in [[Ravensburg]], Germany.<ref>((cite news|last=Pichler|first=David|date=2021-11-21|title=Elektroauto löst Feuer in Marienplatzgarage Ravensburg aus|language=de|trans-title=Electric car causes fire in Marienplatz parking garage in Ravensburg|work=Wochenblatt Ravensburg|url=https://www.wochenblatt-news.de/elektroauto-loest-feuer-in-marienplatzgarage-ravensburg-aus/|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

=== VW e-Golf ===
On December 7, 2017, a [[VW e-Golf]] caught fire in [[Sassenburg-Triangel|Triangel]], Germany. Responding for the first time to a high-voltage battery electric vehicle fire, the firefighters first cooled the vehicle then moved it into a container which they then filled with water.<ref>((cite news|url= http://www.waz-online.de/Gifhorn/Sassenburg/Feuerwehr-loescht-brennenden-E-Golf |website= ((Interlanguage link|Wolfsburger Allgemeine Zeitung|de)) |title= Feuerwehr löscht brennenden E-Golf |date= 2017-12-07 |access-date= 2018-06-21 |trans-title= firefighters extinguish burning E-Golf |language= de))</ref>

On September 3, 2021, a VW e-Golf caught fire in [[Dumbrăvița, Timiș|Dumbrăviţa]], Romania. The firefighters used a container to submerge the car in water.<ref>((cite news|last=Popescu|first=Alina|date=2021-09-03|title=FOTO. Intervenție în premieră la o mașină electrică în flăcări. Pompierii au folosit metoda răcirii bateriilor prin imersie în apă|language=ro|trans-title=PHOTO. First electric car fire intervention. Firefighters immersed the car in water to cool the batteries.|work=digi24|url=https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/foto-premiera-pentru-pompierii-din-timis-au-intervenit-pentru-stingerea-unui-incendiu-izbucnit-la-o-masina-electrica-1656453|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

=== VW ID. Buzz===
In June 2023, a [[Volkswagen ID. Buzz]] reportedly exploded and then caught fire a few days later whilst it was charging in Finland. However, reports state that it may have actually been caused by an electrical fault inside the charging unit rather than the vehicle itself.

=== Porsche Panamera E-Hybrid ===
On March 16, 2018, a Panamera E-Hybrid that was plugged into a household outlet for charging in Thailand burst into flames.<ref>((cite news|url= https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1429518/porsche-catches-fire-while-charging|title= Porsche catches fire while charging|newspaper= Bangkok Post))</ref>

On May 1, 2019, a Panamera E-Hybrid caught fire after colliding violently against a pillar of a bridge in Leça, Matosinhos, Portugal. It carried 6 people, 2 died in the fire, another 2 died of injuries in the hospital "including the driver" 2 others survived<ref>((cite news|url= https://www.jn.pt/local/noticias/porto/matosinhos/dois-mortos-e-quatro-feridos-apos-carro-embater-em-ponte-movel-em-leca-10851084.html|title= Porsche embate em ponte móvel de Matosinhos e faz dois mortos e quatro feridos))</ref>

=== Porsche Taycan ===
On February 16, 2020, a [[Porsche Taycan]] burned while parked in a residential garage in Florida, after which Porsche started investigating the incident.<ref>((cite news|url= https://electrek.co/2020/02/17/porsche-taycan-fire-burning-garage-florida/ |title= Porsche Taycan caught on fire — burning down a garage in Florida |first= Fred |last= Lambert |work= electrek.co |date= 2020-02-17 |access-date= 2020-02-20))</ref>

On April 2, 2021, a Porsche Taycan caught fire while charging in [[Skjeberg]], Norway.<ref>((cite news|date=2021-04-02|title=Elbil totalt utbrent i Skjeberg - tok fyr under lading|language=no|trans-title=Electric car burned out completely in Skjeberg – caught fire while charging|work=Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad|url=https://www.sa.no/elbil-totalt-utbrent-i-skjeberg-tok-fyr-under-lading/s/5-46-1035422|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

On October 12, 2021, a new Porsche Taycan caught fire in [[Red Hill, Victoria]], Australia. The vehicle had just been driven into a local estate, when smoke began coming out from under the bonnet. As the fire shut down the 12-volt electrical system, the firefighters were unable to open the bonnet to get at the lithium battery. Reputedly, the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo was the only car of its kind in Australia.<ref>((Cite news|last=Taylor|first=Steven|date=2021-10-19|title=Porsche fire a challenge for CFA crews|work=Mornington Peninsula News|url=https://www.mpnews.com.au/2021/10/18/porsche-fire-a-challenge-for-cfa-crews/|access-date=2021-12-02))</ref>

=== Porsche battery prototype ===
On 17 August 2021, a battery prototype for electric cars caught fire at the [[Porsche Engineering]] site in [[Bietigheim-Bissingen]], Germany.<ref>((cite news|last=Vystrcil|first=Franziska|date=2021-08-17|title=Gefährlicher Vorfall bei Porsche: Akku brennt auf Werksgelände lichterloh - das hat Folgen|language=de|trans-title=Dangeorus incident at Porsche: battery engulfed in flames on factory premises – [the incident] has consequences|work=BW24|url=https://www.bw24.de/stuttgart/gefahr-vorfall-porsche-ag-auto-brand-werksgelaende-bietigheim-bissingen-feuerwehr-akku-batterie-container-90917506.html|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

=== Hyundai Ioniq ===
On June 11, 2021, a fully electric Hyundai Ioniq caught fire in [[Sehnde]]-Müllingen, Germany.<ref>((cite news|date=2021-06-11|title=Nr. 079: PKW-Brand mit Elektroantrieb|language=de|trans-title=No. 079: Car with electric powertrain on fire|work=Feuerwehr Lehrte|url=https://feuerwehr-lehrte.net/nr-079-pkw-brand-mit-elektroantrieb/|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

On November 13, 2021, a fully electric [[Hyundai Ioniq]] caught fire in [[Haßfurt]], Germany.  According to local police, the fire was caused either by a technical issue or arson.<ref>((cite news|date=2021-11-15|title=Hitze lässt Fenster zerplatzen: Autos stehen im Kreis Haßberge in Flammen - Feuerwehr evakuiert Wohnhaus|language=de|trans-title=Heat causes window to burst: Cars on fire in the Haßberge district – Fire fighters evacuate residential house|work=inFranken.de|url=https://www.infranken.de/lk/hassberge/hitze-laesst-fenster-zerplatzen-autos-stehen-in-hassfurt-in-flammen-feuerwehr-evakuiert-wohnhaus-art-5335001|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

=== Hyundai Kona Electric ===

The first reported Hyundai Kona fire took place in Hyundai's Ulsan production plant in May 2018.<ref name="koreajoongangdaily.joins.com">((Cite web|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2020/10/04/business/industry/Hyundai-Motor-Kona-EV/20201004180400408.html|title = Battery system blamed as Kona EVs start bursting into flames| date=4 October 2020 ))</ref>

A second fire also occurred on the Ulsan production line on August 16, 2018.<ref name="insideevsforum.com">((Cite web|url=https://www.insideevsforum.com/community/index.php?threads/worldwide-recall-according-to-this-11-oct-news-item.9728/page-6|title = Worldwide recall according to this 11 Oct news item))</ref>

On July 26, 2019, a Kona Electric was parked in a residential garage in Montreal, Canada. The owner reported that the car was not plugged in at the time.  An unprovoked fire began, and this triggered an explosion that projected the garage door across the street and caused damage to the attached structure. There were no injuries.<ref>((cite web| url = https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/electric-car-catches-fire-and-explodes-in-le-bizard-garage-1.5227665| title = Electric car catches fire and explodes in Île-Bizard garage ((!)) CBC News))</ref>

Another Kona Electric caught fire while charging in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, South Korea on July 28, 2019.<ref name="hani.co.kr">((Cite web|url=http://www.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_business/912588.html|title = All fires in electric vehicles in S. Korea this year involved Hyundai's Kona Electric))</ref>

A fire in a Kona Electric occurred in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea on August 9, 2019. The flames began at the floor of the rear seat of the vehicle, which was parked at the time.<ref name="hani.co.kr"/>

On August 13, 2019, a Kona Electric caught fire while being charged in an underground parking level at an apartment in Sejong City, South Korea.  The vehicle was completely destroyed.<ref name="hani.co.kr"/>

On September 17, 2019, in Leonstein, Austria a battery fire reportedly occurred while driving.<ref name="insideevsforum.com"/>

On April 2, 2020, a Kona EV fire occurred in Gyeonggi Ansan South Korea while parked after a full charge.<ref name="insideevsforum.com"/>

On May 29, 2020, a Kona EV which after full charge at the electric charging station in Sangyeok-dong, Buk-gu, Daegu, Korea caught on fire. The fire went out in two hours, but the vehicle was completely burned, causing 29 million won of property damage.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://news.sbs.co.kr/news/endPage.do?news_id=N1005812034|title = 충전 중이던 전기차 안에서 '시뻘건 불길'…차량 전소|date = 30 May 2020))</ref>

On August 7, 2020, another Kona EV fire occurred in Buk-gu, Daegu City South Korea while charging.<ref name="insideevsforum.com"/>

On August 24, 2020, Kona EV fire occurred in Jeongeup, Jeonbuk South Korea while parked after a full charge.<ref name="insideevsforum.com"/>

Kona EV caught fire on Jeju Island, South Korea on Sept. 26, 2020. The vehicle was parked, connected to an EV charger inside the parking lot of an apartment building.<ref name="koreajoongangdaily.joins.com"/>

On October 4, 2020, a Hyundai Kona electric vehicle (EV) burst into flames in the early hours of Sunday morning while parked in the underground parking lot of an apartment in Daegu, South Korea.<ref name="koreajoongangdaily.joins.com"/>

The 14th Kona electric vehicle fire accident occurred at 3:41 am on October 17, 2020, at the electric vehicle rapid charging site at the Wabu-eup Community Service Center, Namyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/092/0002202205|title = 경기 남양주서 또 코나 전기차 화재 발생...벌써 14번째))</ref>

On October 18, 2020, Hyundai Motor, citing an investigation by Korea's transport ministry acknowledged a battery issue that led to a worldwide recall of 77,000 Kona EVs.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2020/10/129_297453.html|title = Will Kona EV fires dampen Hyundai's electric drive?|date = 12 October 2020))</ref>

On January 23, 2021, The fire mysteriously broke out at a Kona Electric being charged at a taxi company in Yucheon-dong, Dalseo-gu, Daegu at 4:11&nbsp;p.m. on Jan. 23. The battery underneath the vehicle was identified as the ignition point.<ref>((Cite web|url=http://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=59080|title = 15th Fire of Kona Electric Spells Trouble for Hyundai Motor, LG Energy Solution|date = 25 January 2021))</ref>

A fire broke out in a Kona EV parked in a pension near a beach in Boryeong, Chungcheongnam-do South Korea on the 18th of June 2021.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.segye.com/newsView/20210623514131|title=코나Ev 또 불났다… 1조4000억 들여 리콜 진행 중인데 '당혹'|date=23 June 2021))</ref>

Emergency services in Oslo, Norway were called out to Båhusveien on Sinsen on June 16, 2021, to extinguish a Kona EV fire<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.ao.no/brann-i-elbil-ma-senke-hele-kjoretoyet-i-container-med-vann/s/5-128-126154|title = Brann i elbil – må senke hele kjøretøyet i container med vann|date = 23 June 2021))</ref>

On July 1, 2021, a Hyundai Kona Electric caught fire in an underground parking lot in Saesam Village 3, Boram-dong, Sejong-si, South Korea<ref>((Cite web|url=http://www.naewoeilbo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=365492|title=&#91;화재사고&#93; 세종시, 소담동 새샘마을 아파트 지하주차장 차량화재 발생|date=July 2021))</ref>

On July 4, 2021, another Hyundai Kona Electric caught fire in Oslo, Norway.<ref>((cite news|last=Loftås|first=Bjørn Eirik|date=2021-08-06|title=En rekke elbilbranner i sommer: Dette sier ekspertene|language=no|trans-title=A series of EV fires this summer: Here's what the experts think|url=https://www.elbil24.no/nyheter/en-rekke-elbilbranner-i-sommer-dette-sier-ekspertene/74051100|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

On July 12, 2021, a Hyundai Kona Electric caught fire in an accident in [[Alver (municipality)|Alver]], Norway.<ref>((cite news|last=Bråten Mossing|first=Julianne|date=2021-07-23|title=Brann i elbil på E39 – senker bilen i konteiner med vann for å holde kontroll|language=no|trans-title=Electric car on fire on E39 – car submerged in water container to keep [fire] under control|work=NRK|url=https://www.nrk.no/vestland/batteribrann-i-elbil-pa-e39-i-alver-1.15585202|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

On July 30, 2021, a Hyundai Kona Electric caught fire in [[Rhauderfehn|Rhaudermoor]], Germany.<ref>((cite news|title=FW-LK Leer: Langwieriger Einsatz nach Brand eines E-Autos|language=de|trans-title=Leer district fire department: Lengthy operation following electric car fire|work=Presseportal|url=https://www.presseportal.de/blaulicht/pm/122785/4982494|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

On August 31, 2022, A Kona caught fire while it was parked in an underground parking lot in Quebec City, Canada 
<ref>((cite web | url=https://insideevs.com/news/608898/hyundai-kona-ev-fire-quebec-city/ | title=Hyundai Kona EV Catches Fire in Underground Parking Lot in Quebec ))</ref>
<ref>((cite web | url=https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1909351/incendie-force-evacuations-lebourgneuf | title=Une voiture électrique en feu force des évacuations à Lebourgneuf ))</ref>

=== Audi E-Tron ===
On January 20, 2021, an [[Audi e-tron (2018)|Audi E-Tron]] Sportback caught fire near a car dealership in Munich, Germany, causing nearby windows to burst.<ref>((cite news|date=2021-01-20|title=Elektroauto geht in Flammen auf|language=de|trans-title=Electric car catches fire|work=Süddeutsche Zeitung|url=https://www.sueddeutsche.de/muenchen/muenchen-freimann-brand-elektroauto-1.5180420|access-date=2021-11-24))</ref>

On February 16, 2021, an Audi E-Tron caught fire near Skaret, Norway. The fire was likely caused by an [[electric drill]], not the car itself.<ref>((cite news|date=2021-02-16|title=Audien ble overtent på få minutter: – Det skjedde utrolig fort|language=no|trans-title=The Audi was engulfed in flames within a few minutes: – It happened unbelievably fast|work=Drammens Tidene|url=https://www.dt.no/audien-var-overtent-pa-fa-minutter-det-skjedde-utrolig-fort/s/5-57-1611562?&session=5bf5f263-6978-43aa-bc1d-58cd609ab6f2|access-date=2021-11-24))</ref>

=== Audi E-Tron GT ===
On 30 July 2021, an [[Audi e-tron GT|Audi E-Tron GT]] caught fire while charging at a public charging station in [[Munich]], Germany. Both the car and the charging station was destroyed in the fire.<ref>((cite news|date=2021-08-02|title=Nagelneuer Elektro-Audi brennt beim Laden ab|language=de|trans-title=Brandnew electric car burns out while charging|work=Focus|url=https://www.focus.de/auto/elektroauto/neuer-zwischenfall-nagelneuer-elektro-audi-brennt-beim-laden-ab_id_13544143.html|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

=== BMW i3 ===
On November 11, 2020, a [[BMW i3]] caught fire in [[Voerendaal|Vorendaal]], Netherlands, while connected to a charging station.<ref>((cite news|last=Parren|first=Deborah|date=2020-11-12|title=Elektrische auto gemeente Voerendaal uitgebrand|language=nl|trans-title=Electric car [of the] municipality of Voerendaal burned out|work=1limurg|url=https://www.1limburg.nl/elektrische-auto-gemeente-voerendaal-uitgebrand?context=latestarticles|access-date=2021-11-24))</ref>

On April 22, 2021, the mayor's BMW i3 caught fire in [[Alpen, Germany|Alpen]], Germany.<ref>((cite news|last=Pospiech|first=Jasmin|date=2021-04-22|title=Brennender BMW i3 sorgt für Feuerwehr-Großeinsatz: E-Auto muss ins Wasser|language=de|trans-title=BMW i3 on fire leads to major fire fighter operation: Electric car has to be [submerged] in water|work=24auto|url=https://www.24auto.de/news/elektroauto-feuerwehr-einsatz-bmw-i3-batterie-explosion-brand-wasserbad-alpen-duisburg-nrw-90465659.html?cmp=defrss|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

On April 27, 2021, a BMW i3 caught fire in a private garage in [[Schorndorf]], Germany.<ref>((cite news|date=2021-04-27|title=Elektrofahrzeug brennt in einer Einzelgarage|language=de|trans-title=Electric vehicle on fire in single garage|work=Feuerwehr.de|url=http://www.feuerwehr.de/einsatz/berichte/einsatz.php?n=57290|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

On May 3, 2021, a BMW i3-REx caught fire while travelling between Picton and Nelson in New Zealand. The fire was preceded by a warning on the car's dashboard "can't continue journey, please contact dealership immediately". After pulling over at the first safe location, flames were seen licking from under the rear wheel arch. The occupants were able to exit the vehicle without harm, and remove most of their luggage before the fire intensified. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The cause of the fire is unknown.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/125008447/occupants-lucky-escape-as-vehicle-destroyed-in-highway-blaze|title = Occupants' lucky escape as vehicle destroyed in highway blaze|date = 2 May 2021))</ref>

On July 6, 2021, a BMW i3 suddenly caught fire while travelling in [[Warsaw]], Poland. The driver managed to escape the vehicle.<ref>((cite news|last=Kromer|first=Oktawia|date=2021-07-06|title=Pożar elektrycznego bmw i3 na Służewie. Samochód spłonął doszczętnie|language=pl|trans-title=Electric BMW i3 on fire in Służew. The car burned down entirely|work=wyborcza|url=https://warszawa.wyborcza.pl/warszawa/7,54420,27296173,pozar-elektrycznego-bmw-na-mokotowie-kierowca-zdazyl-wysiasc.html?disableRedirects=true|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

On August 28, 2021, a BMW i3 burned out in [[Halensee|Berlin-Halensee]], Germany. The fire was likely caused by arson.<ref>((cite news|date=2021-08-21|title=Elektroauto in Berlin-Halensee ausgebrannt|language=de|trans-title=Electric car burned out in Berlin-Halensee|work=Berliner Zeitung|url=https://www.bz-berlin.de/berlin/charlottenburg-wilmersdorf/elektroauto-in-berlin-halensee-ausgebrannt|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

On August 30, 2021, an electric BMW prototype caught fire while parked within the BMW premises in [[Eching, Freising|Eching]], Germany. Once extinguished by the firefighters, the car reignited and had to be submerged in water. The exact cause is unknown.<ref>((cite news|last=Höcherl|first=Magdalena|date=2021-09-01|title=Großeinsatz der Feuerwehr: BMW-Elektroauto steht in Flammen - Landratsamt appelliert an Bevölkerung|language=de|trans-title=Major operation for firefighters: BMW electric car engulfed in flames – administrative district office warns local residents|work=Merkur|url=https://www.merkur.de/lokales/freising/eching-ort28614/eching-grossbrand-in-echinger-gewerbegebiet-landratsamt-appelliert-an-bevoelkerung-90949874.html|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

On October 7, 2021, a BMW i3 caught fire in a parking lot in [[Chester]], United Kingdom.<ref>((cite news|last=Houston|first=David|date=2021-10-07|title=Dramatic scenes as car bursts into flames at Chester retail park|work=CheshireLive|url=https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/dramatic-scenes-car-bursts-flames-21793078|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

=== BMW i8 ===
On March 25, 2019. According to the fire department in Tilburg, the Netherlands, the [[BMW i8]] began to smoke while in the car dealership. The staff called the fire service. The BMW i8 was put in a water tank, which may also contain other substances, in order to prevent the vehicle battery from exploding. (Tilburg, the Netherlands)<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.autoevolution.com/news/bmw-i8-catches-fire-in-the-netherlands-firefighters-drop-it-in-water-container-133267.html|title = BMW i8 Catches Fire in the Netherlands, Firefighters Drop It in Water Container|date = 26 March 2019))</ref>

=== Renault Zoe ===
On October 4, 2020, a [[Renault Zoe]] caught fire in [[Karmøy]], Norway. Local residents were evacuated from a nearby building as a precaution.<ref>((cite news|date=2010-10-04|title=Beboere måtte evakuere etter brann på Karmøy|language=no|trans-title=Residents had to be evacuated after fire in Karmøy|work=Haugesunds Avis|url=https://www.h-avis.no/beboere-matte-evakuere-etter-brann-pa-karmoy/s/5-62-1059274?&session=b868748c-c722-4aa8-b8f7-dcc33f3d0254|access-date=2021-11-24))</ref>

On December 15, 2020, a Renault Zoe caught fire while parked in the [[Bjørndal]] suburb of Oslo, Norway.<ref>((cite news|date=2020-12-15|title=Parkert elbil brant på Bjørndal|language=no|trans-title=Parked electric car burned in Bjørndal|work=elbil24|url=https://www.elbil24.no/nyheter/parkert-elbil-brant-pa-bjorndal/73182319|access-date=2021-11-24))</ref>

On December 30, 2020, a 2017 Renault Zoe caught fire in a parking garage in [[Sandvika]], Norway.<ref>((cite news|last=Labourée Fossen|first=Dennis|date=2020-12-30|title=Sprinkleranlegget ble ikke utløst|language=no|trans-title=Fire sprinkler system was not triggered|work=Budstikka|url=https://www.budstikka.no/article/619980|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116000000/https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:_DESnN5yf0EJ:https://www.budstikka.no/article/619980|archive-date=2021-11-16))</ref>

On January 3, 2021, a Renault Zoe caught fire while connected to a charging station in [[Illingen, Saarland|Illingen-Hüttigweiler]], Germany. Parked next to the Zoe was another electric car, a Škoda Citigo e-iV, that also caught fire.<ref>((cite news|date=2021-01-03|title=Elektroautos brennen in Hüttigweiler aus|language=de|trans-title=Electric cars burn out in Hüttigweiler|work=sr.de|url=https://www.sr.de/sr/home/nachrichten/panorama/elektroautos_ausgebrannt_huettigweiler_100.html|access-date=2021-11-24))</ref>

On January 25, 2021, a Renault Zoe caught fire while travelling in [[Quimperlé]], France. The driver and his daughter managed to exit the car without any injuries.<ref>((cite news|date=2021-01-25|title=Quimperlé. Une voiture électrique a pris feu|language=fr|trans-title=Quimperlé. Electric car caught fire|work=ouest france|url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/bretagne/quimperle-29300/quimperle-une-voiture-electrique-a-pris-feu-7130130|access-date=2021-11-24))</ref>

On January 29, 2021, a Renault Zoe caught fire while charging at a public charging station in [[Teterow]], Germany. The police suspected the cause to be arson.<ref>((cite news|last=Kruse|first=Eckhard|date=2021-01-30|title=Elektroauto gerät am Teterower Krankenhaus in Brand|language=de|trans-title=Electric car catches fire outside Teterow hospital|work=Nordkurier|url=https://www.nordkurier.de/mecklenburgische-schweiz/elektroauto-geraet-am-teterower-krankenhaus-in-brand-3042252101.html|access-date=2021-11-24))</ref>

On February 16, 2021, a Renault Zoe caught fire while parked (and possibly charging) in [[Bamberg]], Germany.<ref>((cite news|date=2021-02-16|title=Feuerwehreinsatz in Bamberg: Elektroauto steht in Flammen|language=de|trans-title=Firefighting operation in Bamberg: Electric car engulfed in flames|work=inFranken|url=https://www.infranken.de/lk/bamberg/feuerwehreinsatz-in-bamberg-elektroauto-steht-in-flammen-art-5165355|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

On February 17, 2021, a Renault Zoe caught fire in the [[Amberg Tunnel]] near [[Feldkirch, Vorarlberg|Feldkirch]], Austria. The driver managed to exit the tunnel through the north entrance and stopped on the shoulder, where the firefighters subsequently extinguished the fire.<ref>((cite news|date=2011-02-17|title=Vorarlberg: Fahrzeug nach Ambergtunnel in Flammen|language=de|trans-title=Vorarlberg: Vehicle engulfed in flames behind Amberg Tunnel|work=Vorarlberg Online|url=https://www.vol.at/vorarlberg-fahrzeug-nach-ambergtunnel-in-flammen/6899049|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

On May 31, 2021, a Renault Zoe caught fire in a private parking lot in Mulhouse, France.<ref>((cite news|date=2021-05-31|title=Les faits divers de ce 31 mai : chocs et flammes|language=fr|trans-title=Today's (31 May) miscellaneous facts: Shocks and flames|work=L'Alsace|url=https://www.lalsace.fr/faits-divers-justice/2021/05/31/les-faits-divers-de-ce-31-mai-chocs-et-flammes|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

On June 13, 2021, a Renault Zoe suddenly burst into flames while on the road near [[Villeneuve-lès-Béziers]], France, injuring both occupants, one of whom suffered severe burns.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.nicematin.com/faits-divers/une-voiture-electrique-zoe-prend-subitement-feu-dans-lherault-deux-brules-dont-un-grievement-695037|title=Une voiture électrique Zoé prend subitement feu dans l'Hérault, deux brûlés dont un grièvement|date=14 June 2021))</ref>

On July 20, 2021, a Renault Zoe caught fire while charging at a public charging station in [[Stadskanaal]], Netherlands.<ref>((cite news|date=2021-07-20|title=Auto vliegt in de brand aan laadpaal op het Raadhuisplein in Stadskanaal. Politie op zoek naar getuigen|language=nl|trans-title=Car catches fire at charging station at Raadhuisplein in Stadskanaal. Police looking for witnesses|work=Dagblad Noorden|url=https://dvhn.nl/groningen/stadskanaal/Auto-vliegt-in-de-brand-aan-laadpaal-op-het-Raadhuisplein-in-Stadkanaal.-Politie-op-zoek-naar-getuigen-26949325.html|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

On August 14, 2021, a Renault Zoe caught fire in [[Stolberg (Rhineland)|Stolberg]], Germany.<ref>((cite news|date=2021-08-14|title=FW-Stolberg: Brennendes Elektroauto Pfadfindergruppe spendet Bautrockner|language=de|trans-title=Stolberg fire department: Electric car on fire; scouts donate dehumidifier|work=Presseportal|url=https://www.presseportal.de/blaulicht/pm/116325/4993976|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

On November 11, 2021, a Renault Zoe caught fire in [[Vennesla (village)|Vennesla]], Norway. The driver had to rescue her baby from the burning car.<ref>((cite news|date=2021-11-10|title=Elbil tok fyr – totalskadd etter brannen|language=no|trans-title=Electric car caught fire – totalled after the fire|work=Agderposten|url=https://www.agderposten.no/nyheter/elbil-tok-fyr-totalskadd-etter-brannen/|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

=== Peugeot e-208 ===
On September 8, 2021, a [[Peugeot 208|Peugeot e-208]] caught fire while charging in Oslo, Norway. Because of the potentially toxic smoke, local residents were asked to keep their windows shut until the fire was completely extinguished.<ref>((cite news|last1=Sætre|first1=Alexander|last2=Glimstad|first2=Emma|date=2021-09-08|title=Kraftig elbilbrann – naboer ble bedt om å lukke vinduer|language=no|trans-title=Intense electric car fire – neighbours are asked to shut their windows|work=Avisa Oslo|url=https://www.ao.no/kraftig-elbilbrann-naboer-ble-bedt-om-a-lukke-vinduer/s/5-128-170623|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

On the morning of December 19, 2022, a Peugeot e-208 GT caught fire while parked on a suburban street in Wellington, New Zealand. The fire engulfed the front of the vehicle, destroying everything forward of the firewall. The traction battery was not affected, however, the possibility of the 12v battery in the front being involved has not been ruled out. A fire risk recall concerning this front battery was issued internationally in 2020. It said, that “due to an error in the manufacturing process, a short circuit may occur in the battery located under the front bonnet.” <ref>https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/130815615/fire-destroys-new-ev-in-wellington-car-company-launches-investigation</ref>

On June 27, 2022, a Peugeot e-208 caught fire, while being charged in a home garage in Dynin, Czech Republic.<ref>https://www.novinky.cz/clanek/krimi-elektromobil-v-dynine-pohltily-plameny-40401396</ref>

=== Peugeot Partner ===
On October 21, 2021, two fully electric [[Peugeot Partner]]s caught fire in [[Trondheim]], Norway.<ref>((cite news|date=2020-10-21|title=Brann i to elbiler i Trondheim|language=no|trans-title=Two electric cars on fire in Trondheim|work=abcnyheter|url=https://www.abcnyheter.no/nyheter/norge/2020/10/21/195713920/brann-i-to-elbiler-i-trondheim|access-date=2021-11-24))</ref>

On November 15, 2021, a fully electric Peugeot Partner caught fire in [[Sortland (town)|Sortland]], Norway. According to the occupants, they noticed the flames while looking for a parking spot and then quickly exited the van.<ref>((cite news|last=Elven|first=Inger Merete|date=2021-11-25|title=Elbil begynte å brenne på Sortland – ble slept ut på fylling|language=no|trans-title=Electric car caught fire in Sortland – was towed to a landfill|work=Bladet Vesterålen|url=https://www.blv.no/nyheter/siste-bil-begynte-a-brenne-pa-sortland/|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

=== Fiat 500e ===
On September 21, 2021, a [[Fiat New 500|Fiat 500e]] crashed into a tree near [[Schmogrow-Fehrow]], Germany, and caught fire. The driver was injured and taken to hospital.<ref>((cite news|date=2021-09-21|title=Elektroauto fängt Feuer. Verletzte Person nach Unfall in Schmogrow-Fehrow|language=de|trans-title=Electric car catches fire. One person injured in an accident in Schmogrow-Fehrow|work=Niederlausitz aktuell|url=https://www.niederlausitz-aktuell.de/spree-neisse/schmogrow-fehrow/89231/elektroauto-faengt-feuer-verletzte-person-nach-unfall-in-schmogrow-fehrow.html|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

=== Roewe i6 ===
On September 17, 2021, a SAIC [[Roewe i6]] Max crashed into a newspaper stand in [[Huizhou]], China, and caught fire, leaving six people dead and another 13 injured.<ref>((cite news|date=2021-09-19|title=剷路攤起火19死傷 疑新能源汽車肇禍|language=zh|trans-title=19 dead and injured in fire at roadside stall in Huizhou, suspected to be caused by a new energy vehicle|work=Mingpao News|url=https://news.mingpao.com/pns/%E4%B8%AD%E5%9C%8B/article/20210919/s00013/1631989281392/%E5%89%B7%E8%B7%AF%E6%94%A4%E8%B5%B7%E7%81%AB19%E6%AD%BB%E5%82%B7-%E7%96%91%E6%96%B0%E8%83%BD%E6%BA%90%E6%B1%BD%E8%BB%8A%E8%82%87%E7%A6%8D|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

=== Jaguar I-Pace ===
On September 11, 2020, a [[Jaguar I-Pace]] crashed into a tree and caught fire in Oslo, Norway.<ref>((cite news|last=Eckhoff|first=Fredrik|date=2020-09-11|title=Bil brant – trær skadet|language=no|trans-title=Car burned – trees damaged|work=Akersposten|url=https://akersposten.no/nyheter/bil-brant-trar-skadet/19.5556|access-date=2021-11-24))</ref>

On August 23, 2021, a Jaguar I-Pace caught fire while parked near [[Redmond, Oregon|Redmond]], Oregon, USA. The battery melted and it took around two hours to put out the fire.<ref>((cite news|last=Lerten|first=Barney|date=2021-08-23|title=Electric car fire west of Redmond prompts special firefighter precautions|work=kvtz|url=https://ktvz.com/news/fire/2021/08/23/electric-car-fire-west-of-redmond-prompts-special-firefighter-precautions/|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

On October 25, 2021, a Jaguar I-Pace caught fire while charging in [[Székesfehérvár]], Hungary. The fire reignited several times.<ref>((cite news|last=Nedelea|first=Andrei|date=2021-10-29|title=Jaguar I-Pace Catches Fire While Charging In Hungary|work=InsideEVS|url=https://insideevs.com/news/544255/jaguar-ipace-charging-fire-hungary/|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

On May 5, 2023, a Jaguar I-Pace caught fire in underground garage in Prague, Czech Republic.<ref>https://prazsky.denik.cz/pozary/pozar-elektromobil-podzemni-garaze-hasici-hzs-belehnradska-praha.html</ref>

=== Nio EC6 ===
On July 30, 2021, an electric [[Nio EC6]] crashed into a guardrail in [[Shanghai]], China, and caught fire. The driver died in the accident.<ref>((cite news|date=2021-07-30|title=蔚来EC6起火车主遇难 李斌：已组织善后、调查|language=zh|trans-title=NIO EC6 fire kills owner. William Li: aftermath, investigation launched.|work=Cheyun|url=http://m.cheyun.com/content/42086|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

=== Nio ES8 ===
On April 22, 2019, an electric [[Nio ES8]] caught fire at a Nio service center in [[Xi'an]], Shaanxi Province, China. According to the investigation report, the short circuit of battery was caused by chassis deformation after a collision of the car.<ref>((cite news|date=2019-05-02|title=电动车自燃事件：蔚来ES8官方澄清用户汽车底盘遭受过撞击 |language=zh|trans-title=Electric vehicle spontaneous combustion incident: NIO ES8 officially clarifies that the user's car chassis has been hit|work=[[Sohu]]|url=https://www.sohu.com/a/311451766_377861|access-date=2022-03-16))</ref><ref name=insideevs2019nioes8>((Cite news|date=2019-05-16|work=[[InsideEVs]]|url=https://insideevs.com/news/350022/nio-es8-fire-china/|title=Second NIO ES8 Electric SUV Fire Reported In One Month|access-date=2022-03-16))</ref>

On May 16, 2019, a Nio ES8 caught fire in [[Anting]], Jiading District, Shanghai, China.<ref name=insideevs2019nioes8 />

=== Rimac Concept One ===

On June 10, 2017, during the filming of Series 2 for [[The Grand Tour]], journalist and presenter [[Richard Hammond]] crashed a [[Rimac Concept One]] after crossing the finish line during his last run of a timed hill climb course during the Bergrennen Hemberg event. As he did so, the car ran off the road, 110 meters (360&nbsp;ft) down a hill. It landed upside down, and the car subsequently caught fire. It continued to spontaneously do so for five days afterwards. Hammond survived with just a broken leg.<ref>((cite web | url=https://electrek.co/2017/06/10/richard-hammond-crash-rimac-concept_one-all-electric-supercar/ | title=Richard Hammond crashed a $1 million Rimac Concept_One all-electric supercar | date=10 June 2017 ))</ref>

=== [[BMW i4]] and [[BMW iX|iX]] ===
In August 2022, [[BMW]] recalled the [[BMW i4]] and [[BMW iX]] models due to a risk of catching fire due to a battery issue. In June 2022, BMW was aware of incidents of a iX xDrive50 catching fire in the United States and a iX M60 catching fire outside of the United States.<ref>((Cite news|date=2022-08-03|work=[[Motor Trend]]|url=https://www.motortrend.com/news/2023-bmw-ix-i4-battery-fire-risk-recall/|title=Park It Outside: 2022-2023 BMW iX and i4 Recalled Over Battery Fire Risk))</ref>

=== StreetScooter ===
On July 29, 2021, a [[StreetScooter]] caught fire in a workshop in Trier, Germany, due to a fault in the battery. As a result, the workshop building was so unstable it had to be demolished.<ref>((cite news|date=2021-08-13|title=Defekter Akku löst Brand in Autowerkstatt aus|language=de|trans-title=Faulty battery causes fire in car workshop|work=SWR|url=https://www.swr.de/swraktuell/rheinland-pfalz/trier/trier-brand-autowerkstatt-ursache-defekter-akku-streetscooter-100.html|access-date=2021-11-23))</ref>

===Electric ships===

The Norwegian ferry MF Ytterøyningen operated by [[Norled]] was delivered in 2006 and is equipped with a Corvus Orca Energy storage system (ESS) with 1,989 kWh capacity. A small fire was reported on October 10, 2019, in the battery room. The ferry returned to harbor under its own power where passengers and crew were evacuated to land. Overnight, however, a serious gas explosion rocked the battery room causing significant damage. Norwegian authorities have issued a statement and hazard warning.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.sdir.no/en/shipping/legislation/directives/battery-fire-with-subsequent-gas-explosion/|title = Battery fire with subsequent gas explosion - Norwegian Maritime Authority))</ref>

Norwegian broadcasting company NRK reported that twelve firefighters were taken to hospital for exposure to hazardous gases associated with the batteries.<ref>((Cite web |last=Stoichevski |first=William |date=15 October 2019 |title=A Fire in the Battery Room |url=https://www.oedigital.com/news/471727-a-fire-in-the-battery-room |website=Offshore Engineer))</ref>

===Electric bus fires===

Electric buses((Quantify|date=October 2022)) have caught fire in France and Stuttgart, Germany.((When|date=October 2022))<ref>((Cite web |last1=à 09h19 |first1=Par Le Parisien Le 29 avril 2022 |last2=À 14h30 |first2=Modifié Le 29 Avril 2022 |date=2022-04-29 |title=Paris : la RATP retire 149 bus électriques de la circulation après l'incendie de l'un d'eux dans le XIIIe |url=https://www.leparisien.fr/paris-75/paris-75013/paris-un-bus-de-la-ratp-en-feu-dans-le-xiiie-arrondissement-29-04-2022-CUWYABUZWNAWVOF2L2GNEVQW24.php |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=leparisien.fr |language=fr-FR))</ref><ref>((Cite web |date=2021-10-11 |title=Fire in SBB Stuttgart's depot "could have been caused by e-bus charging". MVG Munich takes 8 e-buses out of service |url=https://www.sustainable-bus.com/electric-bus/sbb-stuttgart-fire-electric-bus-depot/ |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=Sustainable Bus |language=en-US))</ref>

===Okinawa electric scooter===
[[Okinawa Autotech|Okinawa electric scooter]] catches fire in Chennai, first such incident after recall notice. While riding, owner noticed smoke coming out from e-scooter
The electric scooter got totally damaged due to the fire.<ref>((cite web | url=https://zeenews.india.com/electric-vehicles/another-okinawa-electric-scooter-catches-fire-owner-suspects-smoke-while-riding-2458958.html | title=Okinawa electric scooter catches fire in Chennai, first such incident after recall notice ))</ref>

===Hybrid  car  fires===
https://www.enjuris.com/blog/news/hybrid-vehicle-recalls-injuries/

===Toyota Prius Fire===
https://www.independent.com/2022/11/29/hybrid-vehicle-fire-totals-two-cars-in-los-alamos/

===Dacia Spring===

On 12 May 2023, a Dacia Spring caught fire while being driven, near Timisoara. The owner stated that there were some noises in the back and 15 minutes later the car was engulfed in fire. https://ziare.com/dacia-spring/dacia-spring-foc-mers-scrum-baterie-fum-timis-1804424

On 24 July 2023, a Dacia Spring Caught fire in Cluj. https://ziare.com/dacia-spring/dacia-spring-flacari-incendiu-foc-acumulator-brusc-fara-degajare-fum-1816962

==Bans==

E-bikes are banned in many buildings in [[New York City]] because of the fire hazard.<ref>((cite web |last1=McNicholas |first1=Tim |title=Some say despite rash of fires, e-bike ban in NYC buildings is not the right approach |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/some-say-despite-rash-of-fires-e-bike-ban-in-nyc-buildings-is-not-the-right-approach/ |website=CBS News |date=7 November 2022 |access-date=15 November 2022))</ref>

E-scooters and e-unicycles are banned from the [[Transport for London]] network.<ref>((cite web |title=TfL announces safety ban of e-scooters on transport network |url=https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2021/december/tfl-announces-safety-ban-of-e-scooters-on-transport-network |website=Transport for London |access-date=15 November 2022))</ref><ref>((cite web |last1=O'Reilly |first1=Luke |title=E-scooters banned from all London public transport over fire fears |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/london-e-scooters-banned-tube-bus-train-tram-tfl-b971781.html |website=Evening Standard |access-date=15 November 2022 |language=en |date=14 December 2021))</ref>

==See also==
* [[Boeing 787 Dreamliner battery problems]]  (related to lithium-ion batteries accidents, on aircraft)
* [[Lithium ion battery#Safety|Lithium-ion batteries and safety]]
* [[UPS Airlines Flight 6]], an airplane crash caused by the [[thermal runaway]] of its lithium-ion battery cargo
* [[Vehicle fire]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.nhtsa.gov/staticfiles/nvs/pdf/InterimGuide_Consumers_011912_v2a.pdf NHTSA Interim Safety Guidance for Vehicle Owner/General Public] ((Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131209221917/http://www.nhtsa.gov/staticfiles/nvs/pdf/InterimGuide_Consumers_011912_v2a.pdf |date=2013-12-09 ))
*[http://www.nhtsa.gov/staticfiles/nvs/pdf/InterimGuide_EmergencyResponse_012012_v3.pdf NHTSA Interim Safety Guidance for Law Enforcement/Emergency Medical Services/Fire Department] ((Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131209222354/http://www.nhtsa.gov/staticfiles/nvs/pdf/InterimGuide_EmergencyResponse_012012_v3.pdf |date=2013-12-09 ))
*[http://evsafetytraining.org/~/media/Electric%20Vehicle/Files/PDFs/VoltRespondersGuide.pdf NFPA Chevrolet Volt Emergency Response Guide]
* [http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=battery-fires-in-electric-cars-danger Should Battery Fires Drive Electric Cars Off the Road?], [[Scientific American]], 12 November 2013.

;Videos
* [https://knowmyev.com/climate-keeper-unavailable-due-to-system-fault-how-to-solve-climate-keeper-issue-in-tesla-in-2023/ Tesla Model S EV Safety Training for Emergency Responders], [[YouTube]]. Production: Ron Moore and Brock Archer, with collaboration of [[Tesla Motors]], October 2013.((Dead link|date=October 2022))

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