Hurricane Helene caused a Tesla to catch fire

Major risks posed by electric vehicles in flooded areas…

…due to salt water, in this case brought in by the hurricane, after a surveillance video showing a Tesla in a flooded garage in Florida, after the devastating passage of Hurricane Helene, went viral.

An incident in Siesta Key, Florida, following flooding caused by Hurricane Helene…

…has raised concerns about the safety of electric cars in contact with salt water.

Authorities in Pinellas County, Florida, were keen to warn the public about the risks associated with electric cars…

…by publishing an alarming video of the damage caused by Hurricane Helene.

The striking images show Tesla’s electric vehicle catching fire in a flooded garage.

Authorities are warning that contact between electric cars and seawater can damage lithium-ion batteries and create a fire hazard.

Hurricane Helene already claimed more than 215 lives.