Tesla semi truck fire on California I-80 freeway leads to NTSB investigation of battery safety
The National Transportation Safety Board says it opened an investigation into a Tesla semi-truck crash and fire on the I-80 freeway in Placer County.
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The National Transportation Safety Board says it opened an investigation into a Tesla semi-truck crash and fire on the I-80 freeway in Placer County.
The National Transportation Safety Board says it opened an investigation into a Tesla semi-truck crash and fire on the I-80 freeway in Placer County.
Firefighters say responding to an electric vehicle fire poses unique challenges not seen with gas-powered vehicles.
Crews were still working to fully reopen Interstate 80 in Northern California following a Tesla semi-truck fire near Emigrant Gap.
Electric vehicle technology is rapidly advancing to meet demand as California accelerates its zero-emission standards by 2030. Now there's a new mobile fueling unit powering the future to help consumers go green.
California has set a goal of having five million electric vehicles on the road in the next six years, and training is now underway to ensure there are enough people with the high-tech skills to maintain them.
A typical car buyer will pay $10,688 extra in interest payments over the course of a new car loan, one expert said.
Lack of easy-to-find charging stations continues to be a major reason why many adults do not purchase electric vehicles.
With more Californians switching to electric vehicles, some drivers say the infrastructure needs are changing substantially.
The MY 2024 Cybertrucks have faulty accelerator pedals that may be dislodged when high force is applied, the company said.
Tesla's stock price has tumbled 39% this year amid concerns about the electric vehicle maker's slowing growth.
Officials said the standards will help clean up some of the nation's largest sources of planet-warming greenhouse gases.
A major automaker made a deal with California to cut greenhouse gas emission from cars as the state transitions away from gas-powered vehicles.
Of the 14 systems tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, none earned a top rating.
The U.S. needs more than a million public chargers by 2030, but only a fraction of that number currently exists. Los Angeles is using light poles to help fill the gap.
Tesla owners and people with other electric vehicles are finding that cold winter weather is impacting their EV battery.
Kennedy High School in Sacramento is hoping to be a leader in the electric vehicle revolution, aiming to train the engineers and technicians of the next generation.
Electric vehicles are experiencing the "growing pains" of new technology, one expert said.
Sacramento State is making a big bet on the electric vehicle revolution with the goal of turning the region into an innovation hub.
Love it or hate it, but Tesla's first pickup truck sports a look like no other vehicle on the market today.
As demand for electric vehicles continues to grow, one startup company in Chile is looking to recycle old tires to help make them more sustainable.
A tech company is hoping to take over the old Aerojet land in Rancho Cordova to bring more than 1,000 jobs to the area, and local businesses are behind it.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's trip to China, with the stated goal of working together to fight climate change, resulted in a surprise meeting with leader Xi Jinping and was filled with warm words and friendliness not seen in years in the China-U.S. relationship.
Federal prosecutors have expanded investigations into Tesla beyond the electric vehicle maker's partially automated driving systems, and they have issued subpoenas for information instead of simply requesting it.
