U.S. agency asks Tesla for data on car fire

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday it has asked Tesla Inc., for information about a recent fire in a 2021 Tesla Model Y in Vancouver in which a driver reported struggling to exit. The NHTSA told Reuters the agency “is aware of the incident and has reached out to the manufacturer for information.” Electrek posted a video of the incident in which the owner said he received an error notification and then saw smoke. The driver said that to get out he “had to smash the window . ... I kicked through the window because everything stops.” Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The front doors on most Tesla models have manual overrides even if the electronic locks have no power to unlock.