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Tesla Semi catches fire on I-880 with no crash, closes freeway 10 hours

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A Tesla Semi caught fire on Interstate 880 in Hayward, California, on Tuesday evening, with no crash involved. According to CHP Hayward, the fire broke out around 5:35 p.m. PT in the southbound lanes near Route 92, and the lithium-ion battery burned for roughly 10 hours. The driver got out unhurt and told officers they did not know why it happened. No other vehicles were involved. CHP closed I-880 in both directions over the potential risk of hazardous chemical smoke. Northbound reopened Tuesday night; all lanes were open around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday.…

🔎 Why it matters: The fire happened without a crash, which shifts attention to the truck itself: battery, high-voltage system or drive units. Tesla began volume production of the Semi in Nevada this year, and WattEV ordered 370 units in May.
📈 Upside: Crews finished in about 10 hours, ahead of the 15 to 18 hours CHP had warned about, and the driver was unhurt.
📉 Risk: The cause is under investigation and Tesla has not commented, while WattEV's 370 Semis for drayage at the Port of Oakland operate a few miles up I-880 from the fire.
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