The explosion occurred at around 8:39 a.m. PST in the hotel's valet area. Authorities found that the truck contained fireworks and gas canisters, which are believed to have caused the blast.
The truck was rented through the Turo app and had been fitted with a detonation system composed of fireworks, gas tanks, and camping fuel.
The driver, identified as 37-year-old US Army Veteran Matthew Livelsberger from Colorado Springs, was killed in the explosion.
The incident is being investigated as a possible terrorist attack, and the FBI is working to determine the motive behind the explosion. President Joe Biden has been briefed on the incident, and Tesla is conducting its own investigation.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has stated that the explosion was caused by fireworks or an explosive device, rather than any issue with the vehicle itself.
The incident has raised concerns about the safety of electric vehicles, although it's worth noting that EV fires are statistically rarer than fires involving gasoline-powered cars.
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