Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) Defends Safety Record On Model S Fire

Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has released a strong fact based statement about the Model S fire that went viral earlier this week. The statement is firm and highlights the fact that there are more than 150,000 car fires in the United States every year. Only one was covered by nearly every media outlet imaginable, however.

The Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) Model S is one of the safest cars on the road. According to the statement the battery pack's combustion potential "about 1% that of the fuel in...