Tesla Semi catches fire on I-880

A Tesla Semi caught fire on Interstate 880 in Hayward, California on Tuesday evening without any crash involved, forcing authorities to close both directions of the freeway for approximately 10 hours due to hazardous chemical smoke from the burning lithium-ion battery. The driver escaped unharmed, but the cause remains under investigation, raising concerns for Tesla and its growing fleet of Semi customers as this is the second interstate closure caused by a Tesla Semi fire in California in recent years. The incident comes at a critical time as Tesla has only recently begun volume production of the Semi after years of delays and has secured major orders.