Failure Event - US, CA, Palo Alto - 7 Aug 2022
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Overview
Event Details
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| Location: | US, CA, Palo Alto |
| Setting: | EV Dealership |
| Capacity (MWh): | |
| Capacity (MW): | |
| Battery Module: | |
| Operator / Integrator: | Tesla |
| Application: | |
| Installation: | EV batteries in storage |
| Enclosure Type: | Wooden crates for storage |
| Event Date: | 7 August 2022 |
| System Age (yr): | |
| Extent of Damage: | Major damage to all batteries and nearby vehicle |
| State During Accident: | Storage |
| Description: | Failure within a stack of uninstalled EV batteries led to thermal runaway and damage to all batteries and some nearby property. |
| Source: | Palo Alto Fire Dept. |
| Additional Resources: | |
- Note: Missing values in this table reflect unknowns.
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