Last year, an explosion occurred during a Tesla charging session in Hope City, British Columbia, Canada. A video that went viral online depicted the scene: as the owner connected their vehicle to the charging station and was preparing to depart, an explosion erupted at the rear of the car, causing minor injuries to the owner.

An investigation conducted by the British Columbia Technical Safety Authority revealed that the incident was triggered by a short circuit between the adapter and the charging cable. This occurred when the owner opted to use a third-party adapter for charging. The owner mentioned that the adapter in question had been in use for approximately two years, having been utilized for charging 50 times in total, without any prior issues. The adapter was manufactured and sold by A2Z EV.

The CEO of A2Z EV contended that the root cause of the incident was a battery pack failure within the charging station. According to him, this failure should have automatically cut off the power supply, but unfortunately, it did not function as intended. Since the adapter had not obtained certification in Canada (due to the absence of a certification system at the time of purchase), determining responsibility became a challenging task.

The president of the Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association took this opportunity to remind users of the importance of selecting certified charging equipment to ensure safety and prevent such incidents.