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IT Home reported on August 4 that electric car giant Tesla sued EVject, a third-party charger accessories manufacturer that has been well received by electric car users. Tesla claimed in the lawsuit that the charging connector posed serious safety risks and damaged Tesla's brand image.

According to IT Home, Tesla has the largest electric vehicle charging network in North America, and some of its super charging stations are located in relatively remote places, which may be less safe at night. EVject said,Since Tesla must unplug the charging plug to start the vehicle, the driver may be put in danger in an emergency.

The EVject product official website claims thatThe device allows the driver to disconnect the charger and drive away without leaving the car. The connector's disconnect feature also protects the Tesla charging port and Supercharger plug from damage in an emergency.As a result, EVject products have been popular with electric car owners, especially women and young drivers, some of whom say they have felt unsafe charging late at night.

However, Tesla accused EVject in the lawsuit of falsely advertising its product safety and that the lack of overheat protection posed a safety risk. Tesla said in the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California: "The lack of overheat protection poses a safety risk if the connector overheats. Tests have shown that after charging at 420 amps for 30 minutes, the surface temperature of the connector can reach 100 degrees Celsius."

Tesla also pointed out: "When overheated, users may be burned if they touch or grab the connector. In addition, the high temperature of the connector also poses a risk of fire, which may ignite combustibles in the charging cable, vehicle and other charging infrastructure."