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Tesla says investigating incident of parked car exploding in Shanghai – Reuters
What happened: US-based electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla said it was investigating an incident in which one of its vehicles caught fire in a Shanghai parking garage. A video of the incident went viral on Chinese microblogging Weibo platform with the hashtag "Tesla self-ignites." The Model S burst into flames and exploded, damaging surrounding vehicles. Tesla said it was a team to the scene and no one was hurt.
Why it's important: The incident comes at an inopportune time for Tesla. The company is trying to revive its sales in China, which has flagged as a result of Sino-US trade tensions. Tesla is also responsible for investors' day on Monday focusing on autonomous driving. This is the first time Tesla's vehicles have caught fire in Shanghai. In 2017, a Model S self-ignited at a charging station in the city, destroying another Tesla nearby. Similar incidents have occurred in the US, both while stationary and as a result of a crash. The company has said that its vehicles are less likely to catch fire.
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