Why Tesla Batteries Catch Fires, but Bolt and Volt Batteries Don't

[Sal Collaziano]

Google Chevy Bolt battery fire and you will not find a single story that says Chevy Bolt had an accident and battery caught fire. Yet, there are number of Tesla cases where the battery caught fire after an accident. Why Tesla batteries catch fire while Chevy Volt and Bolt batteries don't. Or at least, in the case of Bolt and Volt the battery fires are extremely rare or unusual.

Today I saw a discussion in GM Electric Vehicle Owners group on Facebook, in which user Joe Reall answers the question related battery fires of Tesla vs Chevy Bolt and Volt.

Joe Real writes.




Why Tesla Batteries Catch Fires, but Bolt and Volt Batteries Don't