Brand is borderline irrelevant. The technology is the same -- implementation is nearly identical.
By default, Tesla has more on the road than anyone else, so naturally - they're going to have more publicity.
Tesla EV SEMI Crash and Fire, Closes I-80
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By default, Tesla has more on the road than anyone else, so naturally - they're going to have more publicity.
No it’s not. Brand is relevant. Show data. Fires per cars/miles whatever.
I don’t have a bone in the fight so correct me if I am wrong.
Your bias is clearly saying, or implying that Tesla Semi’s or possibly you were saying all Teslas are inherently more fire prone. So it is you who should be showing factual data to back up your statement. It’s easy to make implications without data to prove your statement.
Try to find the other brands with the same accident situation that took place with the Tesla rig. I doubt you will be able to do that.
If you were talking about Tesla automobiles together with semi tractor-trailer, Tesla show the factual data for that too.
Your statement that “ all I am saying is Tesla’s are more in the news for catching fire” makes no sense at all, without taking into account the percentage of Teslas on the road compared to the percentage of any other manufacturer electric vehicles.
After all, Tesla has more electric vehicles on the road than all other manufacturers combined and of all those vehicles, many Teslas are dating back over 10 years. so of course there’s going to be more incidences in the news because of sheer numbers.
I’m not defending Tesla or Elon musk, but your accusations are completely without merit unless you can have verify data to prove it
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I’m not saying anything other than show facts. Nobody seems to be able to do that.
Do you really want me to start bombing you with stories you don't want to look up yourself? By percentage it's less just because of sales. It doesn't hurt that Tesla is hated just for only making EVs. Porsche/Audi/VW tends to get a pass anyway for not being known for only making politically charged automobiles.
Probably because the logic behind your ask is silly -- you have simply singled out a brand that has more units on the road than anyone else. Any logical person would have realized that by default, that brand will get more publicity.
What you should be focusing on, are the technical reasons for this issue to arise.
For the record, I have no dog in this fight either.
@Vercingetorix I will add I like my Volkswagen more than I do my Tesla, so this isn't me attacking VW Audi Group or defending Tesla. It's just not what you're trying to imply.
I’m not signaling out any brand. Show me fires per unit sold or fires per miles driven. That’s it. Not total number of fires.
We'd all have to look that up just as you're capable of doing as well.
I’m not the one making claims.
Yes you absolutely are. All you said was you really only see Tesla fires in the news. The only news out there on it is that EVs in general are much less likely to catch fire than ICE vehicles. Until recently any other manufacturers making EVs were a statistical anomaly in the marketplace. You're asking for math on a rounding error. The exact study you're asking for does not exist at this time and there's stories from every EV manufacturer with fires, just as there are with ICE manufacturers.
Still want facts which seem to escape the arguments around here.
You’re just asking for random, irrelevant information to satisfy your own curiosity. The requested information serves no value.
No I'm not. Tesla semis catching fire more or less than their competitors is absolutely relevant information, whether you think it is or not.
Then you display the information that proves this then. Why are you asking us?
Don't forget that it was a crash.
Oh and more fiery Porsche/Audi/VW EV content.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/motors/24165854/porsche-ev-bursts-into-flames-rush-hour-china/
Seems this is the best you can do? Not sure what this has to do with a Tesla truck catching fire but you go!
According to Motor Trend detailed vehicle fire stats are not easily available. But Musk/Tesla/EV clickbait is.
Doesn’t look like the traction battery caught fire at all. Fire is limited to the front trunk mostly , not the underside of the car where the big battery is.Do you really want me to start bombing you with stories you don't want to look up yourself? By percentage it's less just because of sales. It doesn't hurt that Tesla is hated just for only making EVs. Porsche/Audi/VW tends to get a pass anyway for not being known for only making politically charged automobiles.
You said you only saw Tesla fires. What are you actually asking for?
Oh now you're doing what you've criticized us for doing. Why don't you just admit you walked into this with a preconceived notion and realize you're not looking for facts and just prefer confirmation bias?
This is a complete waste of time. Ask a question, push for some proof, and then just argue with anything presented at all. I don't get what any of this has to do with the Tesla truck either, but you're the one that brought up Porsche initially. What are we even talking about?
I'm out. This is beyond pointless.
