The truck fire required a massive response due to the challenges of extinguishing a lithium-ion battery blaze, emphasizing the dangers of electric vehicles in transport.
Authorities noted that putting out the lithium battery fire required extraordinary measures, with one representative stating that 'it takes either some sort of dry chemical or a very huge amount of water, I've heard as much as 40,000 gallons.'
The incident raised questions about the viability of electric trucks, with Tesla still struggling to ramp up production of the Semi truck despite having unveiled it over six years ago.
Investigation into the cause of the fire is underway, as the Tesla Semi was likely driving without a trailer, indicating a problem with its own battery.
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