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Tesla's new Model S Plaid caught fire while owner was driving, lawyer says

A Tesla Model S Plaid electric car is seen in flames
A Tesla Model S Plaid electric car is seen in flames in Pennsylvania in this handout photo provided to Reuters. (REUTERS/VIA REUTERS)
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HYUNJOO JIN and DAVID SHEPARDSON
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July 02, 2021 10:53 AM

BERKELEY, Calif. -- A Tesla Inc. Model S Plaid electric vehicle burst into flames on Tuesday while the owner was driving, just three days after the $129,900, top-of-the-range car was delivered following its June launch, an attorney for the driver told Reuters.

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