[Klaus-rf]

Is there a possibility that charging a Tesla in the garage could cause a fire?

The "probbaility" is indeed greater than 0.000001%, but not much.

Odds an ICE vehicle parked will catch fire is at least two orders of magnitude higher. Higher than that for a GM car.

 

[Klaus-rf]

• ow, both guy & his truck catch on fire
• Less explody, but still scary

The first link asks me to confirm my age - just NO.
The socone shows a PERFECT example of someone doing EVERYTHING wrong. We've all been told countless times to NEVER get in/out of a vehicle when it's fueling (adding petrol). SHE created the static electric charge by entering and leaving the vehicle (probably wearing some synthetic material like nylon, polyester, etc.) and then sliding across the fabric car seat. Then, once she was "charged", touching the fuel nozzle and that charged touch ignited the fumes.

Only thing she was missing was talking or texting on a cell phone or a CB radio.

( insert something about 'box of chocolates' )

Fortunately the filler neck in the vehicle has an unleaded restrictor with a spring-loaded flapped that closed to slow the release of fumes.

 

[Klaus-rf]

You call it "doing everything wrong". I call it "WAY too easy to burn yourself, your car, and the gas station to the ground."

Potato, Tomato?

Moral: Never trust anyone that hasn't been through electronics anti-static training.

 

[Klaus-rf]

I drove to Boca Chica Texas in the summer.

I'm sorry.

 

[Klaus-rf]

As long as you can hold it, it's not too hot.

Actually it's much higher in temp than where one can "hold it". Most high-current power cabling is rated at 90 degrees C.

 

[Klaus-rf]

AFAIK, the biggest problems with sparks are people entering and existing the vehicle while it is fueling.

Way back in "The Day" it was mostly due to smokers, more specifically 'lightin' up'.

Ahh, The Good Ole Days.