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Under the influence of the Tesla Model S fire explosion in Shanghai, China, CEO Musk said Tesla would release vehicle fire statistics, according to Bloomberg.

Tesla Shanghai underground garage fire explosion incident caused global attention, surveillance video recorded Tesla spontaneous combustion process, when the white Tesla car parked in the parking space, the car suddenly burst out a lot of smoke, smoke spread rapidly within 30 seconds and then appeared violent explosion, Tesla and its surroundings were instantly surrounded by fire, Tesla car continued to burn. Eventually, Tesla and several cars in the garage were burned down.

Tesla said it had contacted the owner and would continue to communicate, actively cooperate with the department's investigation and do its best to assist in handling the aftermath.

Cases of spontaneous combustion of electric vehicles continue to occur, especially Tesla brands, which have attracted worldwide attention. In the United States, Tesla has been investigated for fires. In one case, a 2016 Model S crashed into a tree in an isolation area at high speed in February, followed by a fire that killed the driver. It is worth noting that the car's lithium battery pack burned repeatedly in the police parking lot a day after the accident.

At home, Tesla fires have also occurred too many times. A Tesla Model X exploded after a collision in Guangzhou in 2017; a Tesla Model S spontaneously ignited in a garage in Tianhe, Guangzhou, in March this year. It was reported that Tesla did not charge or collide at that time.

At present, there is no direct confirmation or direct evidence of spontaneous combustion caused by quality hazards in Tesla cars, and Tesla officials have not reported that the fire is the cause of the vehicle or battery. More related cases require further investigation.

Tesla's self-initiated statistics on global fire cases may help Tesla's data analysis and improvements in electric vehicle safety.

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