Tesla Model Y catches fire at the intersection, driver escapes through the window

While research has long shown that electric cars catch fire much less often than combustion engines or hybrid cars, fires are still a nightmare for many in this vehicle category – including this incident involving a Tesla Model Y.

The reason for many people’s fears is the fact that the lithium-ion batteries in electric cars can cause some pretty serious fires. However, it is extremely rare for such fires to actually get out of hand. With this in mind, in anticipation of tomorrow’s Towel Day, don’t panic. In any case, there was an incident in Vancouver, Canada, last Friday that was certainly more than a shocking moment.

Because an almost brand new Tesla Model Y initially stopped at an intersection and caught fire moments later. A passerby filmed the incident with his smartphone. You can see that the vehicle first smokes, then catches fire and is finally extinguished by the on-site fire brigade.