Nikola’s electric trucks catch fire for the fourth time
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Nikola Motor’s electric trucks continue to come under fire. Another one of the American company’s Tre BEV electric trucks burst into flames as a result of a “thermal event”.
Following an investigation into a fire in one of its Tre BEV electric trucks, Nikola Motor Company was forced to take action in mid-August and recall almost all vehicles delivered to customers to fix a defect that could have caused the fire.
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As the recall was gaining momentum, another electric truck caught fire at the company’s headquarters in Arizona. According to details, one of the pre-production prototypes near the company’s headquarters in Phoenix caught fire last Friday as a result of a “thermal event”.
The vehicle in question was undergoing battery fire inspection and a number of tests in an open area. Fortunately, no one was injured as a result of the incident. The Phoenix Fire Department responded quickly and brought the fire under control, the press release said.
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What caused the fire?
The cause of these fires has been identified in previous investigations. Initial findings point to a coolant leak. Simultaneously with the recall, Nikola Motor has temporarily halted sales of its electric trucks until a solution is reached.
The latest incident was the fourth fire in the Tre BEV electric trucks, of which only 209 were produced in total. These statistics do not paint a positive picture for the manufacturer. Moreover, all four fire incidents occurred in the last four months.