Tesla CEO Elon Musk said a battery in a Model S that caught fire this week was apparently impaled by a metal object.
Musk gave more detail in a blog post about the fire that became an Internet sensation and unsettled Tesla investors. He also defended the car’s battery technology.
According to Musk, fires are more common in conventional gas-powered vehicles. The CEO said a curved metal component was apparently the culprit in causing a Tesla to catch on fire Tuesday. He says the object’s shape led to a powerful hit on the underside of the vehicle, punching a 3-inch hole through an armor plate that protects the car’s bottom.
Source: The Detroit News
