A crash and large fire along a California freeway involving an electric Tesla Semi has drawn the attention of federal safety investigators. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday it’s sending a team of investigators mainly to look into fire risks posed by lithium-ion batteries.
FILE - A Tesla logo is shown on Feb. 27, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. DETROIT — A crash and large fire along a California freeway involving an electric Tesla Semi has drawn the attention of federal safety investigators.
The team will work with the California Highway Patrol to “examine the wreckage and gather details about the events leading up to the collision and the subsequent fire response,” the agency said in a statement.
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