Tesla Model S catches fire after battery puncture, Musk responds

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A Tesla Model S caught fire on the highway recently after its bottom-mounted battery compartment was struck by a piece of metal. That piece of metal punched a three-inch hole through quarter-inch armor plating, impaling the car with a “peak force on the order of 25 tons” according to company CEO …