Flooding from Hurricane Idalia caused Teslas in Florida to burst into flames following exposure to salt water.
At least two Tesla owners experienced their EV go ablaze after being completely submerged in salt water after wicked weather and extreme tides from Hurricane Idalia rocked the Sunshine State at the end of August, according to Fox 13 News.
Both incidents occurred in Pinellas County, Florida, the outlet reported.
A YouTube post by James McLynas shows what was left of one of the torched Teslas that caught fire in Pinellas Park Thursday before it got towed away. (RELATED: ‘Collecting Dust:’ Car Dealerships Reporting Prolonged Shelf-Life For EVs)
WATCH:
McLynas wrote in the post description that the driver was towing the flooded Tesla from a storm-ravaged home when the car had begun flaming. In order to protect…
