This article did a great detailed analysis of the Tesla Batteries and the problems it would cause with Firefighters to extinguish them.
"Safety experts say the only way to extinguish a lithium-ion battery inside a car is with thousands of gallons of water, much more than what it takes to stop a fire in a typical gasoline engine." I wonder how much yearly water that would take? How polluted does the water get when exposed to the lithium?
"The company’s online emergency response guide notes: “Battery fires can take up to 24 hours to extinguish. Consider allowing the battery to burn while protecting exposures.”" How much smoke does it generate and how caustic does it get?
This leads me to believe these batteries do not help with clean energy/climate change but makes it worse.
Plus they have to worry about being shocked and have to know what wires to avoid. Almost treating it like a swat team than a firefighting team.
"Tesla has donated hundreds of vehicles to the local fire department for use in deconstructive demonstrations of the Jaws of Life and other rescue tools. “We’ve cut up 400 to 500 Teslas over the past five years,” said Wilson.
The Fremont Fire Department now has about 50 Teslas ready for the next of its regular two-day classes attended by emergency personnel from around the country. Visiting crews are taught how to safely cut through and demobilize the electric vehicles. Wilson said he accepted an invitation on behalf of the department to teach a special session in The Hague, Netherlands, for Dutch and German first responders in 2017."
What stations were they taken to? Were the VINs accounted for? Is Telsa using them for Tax write offs, if so, how much? Is this where all the returned Tesla lemons go? Maybe someone at the ground force or research teams can help elaborate on.
"LETTER addressed to Judge Alison J. Nathan from Cheryl Crumpton dated March 25, 2019 re: the SEC's Position on an Evidentiary Hearing. Document filed by United States Securities and Exchange Commission.(Crumpton, Cheryl) (Entered: 03/25/2019)"
As part of the settlement agreement, Tesla now has flyers around the factory stating fElon can't Union Bust.
In honor of Plant a Seed Day, Tesla has partnered with the Chia Pet company. Now you can order the special "Chia Edition" of the Model Y.
Simply go to the Tesla website, on the Model Y configuration page, you will be able to select the special "Chia" version body paint.
Once you receive your Model Y 6 months, 12 months definitely later, you will receive your Terracotta Model Y (just like the one shown in the Model Y reveal event).
You can water your car once a day, within a couple of weeks the car will sprout all over the body.
Order now and get a limited edition Elon Chia Pet absolutely free*.
* plus shipping and handling allow 24 months for delivery.
First Column, but like their car manufacturing process, there is no foundation.
If you find photos, news, etc on the GF3 please let us know or put in this thread.
"Tesla Inc. appealed $82,000 in safety citations resulting from an accident at its Fremont, Calif., facility in which a contract employee’s fingers were reportedly caught in a torque gun, authorities confirmed March 14."
When you have employees doing this, no wonder it happened.
What do you expect at Tesla’s Model Y event? Post in this thread here.
Hey, remember beanie babies, Pipin gaming system, HD DVD, and the Pontiac Aztec?
People put their hard earned money into those toys in a belief they will be valuable in the long run. Now you can get the tesla semi as a diecast toy.
Just like the model 3, you can buy one, have it sit somewhere and gather dust in hopes of making you money someday.