Plugging Your Tesla Directly Into A Power Line Is Not The Charging Shortcut You Think It Is
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The owner of a Tesla Model 3 attempted to charge their car by plugging it directly into a power line in Mexico. The charge went about as well as you’d expect, with the car bursting into flames that spread to a nearby house after it was connected to the illegal hookup.