There is a shocking news for Tesla Cybertruck owner. A Tesla Cybertruck “exploded” in front of the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The police are investigating the cause of the incident.
The incident occurred Wednesday morning in the valet area of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas.
A fire was initially reported shortly before 9 AM. Shortly afterward, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed that the fire had been extinguished and an investigation into the incident is underway:
We are investigating a vehicle fire at the entrance to Trump Towers. The fire is out. Please avoid the area.
A person inside the Cybertruck has been confirmed dead, and several others sustained injuries in the incident.
Given the location of the event, speculation on social media has pointed to the possibility of an attack. However, the police have not confirmed this theory. Authorities have stated that they are still treating the situation as “a potential act of terror” during their ongoing investigation.
Eric Trump, executive vice-president of the Trump Organization, commented on the incident and referred to it as an “electric vehicle fire”:
Earlier today, a reported electric vehicle fire occurred in the porte cochère of Trump Las Vegas. The safety and well-being of our guests and staff remain our top priority. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Las Vegas Fire Department and local law enforcement for their swift response and professionalism.
Several witnesses described the incident as an “explosion.” According to some accounts, the Cybertruck arrived at the valet area, lowered itself using its adaptive suspension, and shortly after, smoke began to billow from the vehicle.
Electric vehicle (EV) batteries can catch fire, but statistically, they do so at no higher rate than fossil fuel-powered vehicles.
In recent months, there have been a few cases of Cybertrucks catching fire, but these incidents followed crashes. If this event involves a Cybertruck fire without foul play or a crash, it would be the first known case of its kind.
Notably, Tesla is currently addressing an issue with the Cybertruck’s battery pack, referred to as “cell dent.” The company has been replacing battery packs in many Cybertrucks. However, there is no evidence linking this issue to fires or the reported explosion in this instance.
Elon Musk commented on the situation:
The whole Tesla senior team is investigating this matter right now. Will post more information as soon as we learn anything. We’ve never seen anything like this.
Musk now claims that the vehicle didn’t cause the explosion:
We have now confirmed that the explosion was caused by very large fireworks and/or a bomb carried in the bed of the rented Cybertruck and is unrelated to the vehicle itself.
All vehicle telemetry was positive at the time of the explosion.
