Fire At Tesla Supercharging Station! The Cause Is Not What You Think

From Out of Spec Podcast.

Join Francie and @brandenflasch as they sit down to figure out why a Tesla Supercharge in San Jose, California would’ve caught on fire this week! They discuss the causes behind this kind of problem, the steps taken to prevent fires, how common this issue is, what the next steps are to fix the problem, and how sites like Plugshare can help to inform EV drivers who need to charge!

Links used to support today’s show:
– Tweet about the fire: https://twitter.com/omg_tesla/status/1747459446757064886
– Tesla Supercharger Site: https://www.tesla.com/findus/location/supercharger/sanjoseblossomcasupercharger
– Plugshare Site (Supercharger): https://www.plugshare.com/location/325508
– Plugshare Site (L2): https://www.plugshare.com/location/346419
– Electrek article from 2019: https://electrek.co/2019/12/10/tesla-supercharger-station-destroyed-car-engine-fire/
– NFPA70E Electrical Safety Training that Branden referenced: https://www.360training.com/course/nfpa-70e-2023-standard-electrical-safety-workplace
– Branden’s EV Charging Site Tours: https://youtu.be/ew_Z46I3VDY
– Tesla First Responder Guide: https://www.tesla.com/sites/default/files/downloads/Supercharger_First_Responder_Guide_en.pdf
#tesla #supercharger #evcharging

Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:
– Star Charge:
https://www.starcharge.com/charging?id=20
– Kempower:
https://kempower.com/america/charging-solutions/

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