Owner Injured By Arc Flash While Using an EV Charger Adapter

Location: Hope

Regulated industry sector: Electrical - Low voltage electrical system (30V to 1000V)

Incident overview

While charging a Tesla at a fast-charging station, a short circuit occurred and an uncertified third-party adapter failed, causing a high-voltage arc flash that injured the vehicle owner and caused damage to the vehicle, charger, and adapter. The adapter, was not approved for use in Canada and lacked a recognized certification mark.  Watch the video.

_{Incident summary revised October 9, 2025}