GoKawiilTesla Semi battery fire shuts down I-880 for 10 hours in Hayward
A Tesla Semi caught fire on Interstate 880 in Hayward, California, Tuesday evening with no collision involved, California Highway Patrol said. The lithium-ion battery fire forced a full closure of the freeway in both directions over hazardous smoke concerns, with southbound lanes reopening around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday after roughly 10 hours. The driver escaped unhurt, and the cause remains under investigation.
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This marks the second time a Tesla Semi fire has shut down a California interstate, following an August 2024 incident on I-80 that the NTSB attributed to a road departure. Because this truck caught fire without any reported crash, it raises fresh questions about battery safety and fire response for heavy-duty electric trucks as more fleets adopt the Semi. Tesla has not commented, leaving the cause and any broader implications for its commercial truck program unresolved for now.
- Tesla Semi fire closed I-880 in Hayward for about 10 hours with no crash reported.
- Driver was unhurt; cause of the fire is still under investigation.
- It's the second Semi fire to shut down a California interstate, after an August 2024 incident on I-80.
Source: electrek.co — Fred Lambert, 2026-10-28
Published there as: “Tesla Semi catches fire on I-880”
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