ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida’s state fire marshal is calling for accountability from electric vehicle manufacturers, after Hurricane Ian.
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Several electric cars in Southwest Florida burst into flames when the engines were flooded with saltwater from the storm surge.
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Jimmy Patronis sent a letter to Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday to ask for more information on the dangers of these fires.
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Officials have not said if Musk has responded to Patronis.
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