Tesla Car Explosions In China Prompt Battery Upgrades

San Francisco: After two cases of cars exploding in China, electric vehicle (EV)-maker Tesla is planning to upgrade the battery systems of some of its cars. The decision comes after a Tesla vehicle caught fire in Hong Kong last week, marking the second time a Tesla was found burning recently, CNN reported on Saturday. “Out of an abundance of caution, we are revising charge and thermal management settings on Model S and Model X vehicles,” the report quoted the company spokesperson as saying. Last month, a viral footage showed a Tesla Model S appearing to explode at a car park in Shanghai. EVs are generally far less likely to catch fire than gasoline vehicles.

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