A few days ago, users uploaded a video of a Tesla Model Y catching fire. In the video, at the entrance of a BYD 4S store, the body of the Tesla Model Y burned violently, the whole vehicle was surrounded by fire, and thick smoke shot into the sky.
However, another video shows that the Tesla Model Y was ignited by an electric car next to it, and the car next to it continued to explode. Today, Tesla officials responded to the media: The accident was caused by a new energy network car that caught fire during charging and ignited the Tesla Model Y next to it, and the fire department has now put out the fire. The accident had nothing to do with Tesla.
At present, no detailed notification has been issued for this accident, and we will continue to pay attention to it in the future. However, for car owners, when parking in the future, it is a relatively practical suggestion to stay away from the charging electric car as much as possible.
In addition, it is worth noting that in 2019, the Quality Development Bureau of the State Administration of Market Supervision issued a notice requiring new energy vehicle manufacturers to learn of the occurrence of smoke or fire accidents in the new energy vehicles they produce, sell, or import.
The basic information of the accident should be reported to the Quality Development Bureau of the State Administration for Market Regulation within 12 hours after the accident occurs. If the fire accident causes casualties, the reporting time limit is shortened to 6 hours.
In addition to reporting basic information, within 48 hours after the accident, car companies also need to submit detailed accident information in accordance with the “New Energy Vehicle Fire Accident Information Form (Trial)”.
The accident information table covers the accident scene, the manufacturer, the dealer, the vehicle motor, the battery charging and discharging power, the battery manufacturer, the battery model, the composition ratio of the positive electrode material, and the electronic control system.