Tesla Model S Battery explodes in Shanghai

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04-26-19, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jrmckinley

OK, but what does that have to do with the media coverage of a single Tesla fire compared to the exponentially higher rates of ICE fires?

IMO, because most media outlets are for profit enterprises. Thanks to many reasons, they sense that more people will read about Telsa's catching fire rather than ICE cars catching fire. More people clicking on their articles means more income for said media outlet. No real reason to over think it.