Amid the deadly wildfires in Southern California, posts claimed the Los Angeles Fire Department was hindered by electric ...

A spokesperson for the fire department told Lead Stories the claim is false. The department's single electric fire engine was acquired in 2022.

A post shared on Threads claims the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) has 45 electric fire trucks that take 10 hours to recharge. View on Threads Verdict: False The LAFD has not issued a press ...

A rumor that half of LA's fire trucks are electric and they have to go back to the firehouse to recharge every eight to ten hours is circulating online. For example, the America's Last Line of Defense ...

Washington just got its first electric fire truck. In addition to the Redmond truck, another city will get one soon.

REDMOND — Washington state has taken a "significant step toward a greener future" with the unveiling of its first-ever electric fire truck in Redmond. The engine and charging station were funded ...

Social media users across X, Facebook, Threads, and Instagram have claimed that efforts to contain the fires have been hindered because the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) uses a fleet of electric ...

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2023-2025 VNR Electric trucks. The high voltage battery may contain loose hardware, which can create a short circuit inside the battery ...

“There are not 45 electric fire trucks in Los Angeles across all of ... much less details about a 10-hour charging cycle. USA TODAY reached out to the department for comment but did not ...