New video shows a fire that started in a Ford F-150 Lightning earlier this year.
Ford identified the root cause as related to battery cell production made by supplier, SK On.
First responders can be heard on video expressing concern about how much water is needed to put out EV fires and whether a special foam would be required. They also questioned the viability and safety of electric vehicles. Photos obtained from Dearborn Police through a separate Michigan FOIA request show the aftermath of the blaze. One of the three vehicles is barely recognizable, with its body nearly melted down to the ground. The two neighboring vehicles were also heavily damaged.
"Together with SK On, we confirmed the root causes and swiftly implemented quality actions," Ford said in a statement to CNBC."The Rouge Electric Vehicle Center has been back up and running since March 13 and is back to full production and shipping vehicles to customers."that have plagued the automaker as it attempts to restructure its business and position itself better for EVs.An electric Ford F-150 Lightning caught fire on Feb.
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