# An electric car catches fire while charging in Guimarães

> An electric vehicle caught fire while charging in Guimarães, Portugal, according to Jornal O MINHO.

**In brief**: Recalls and safety event (severity: low) in Guimarães (Portugal), first detected on 4 November 2026 at 14:43. Reported by 1 source (3 articles), last updated on 4 November 2026 at 18:25.

- Category: Recalls and safety
- Severity: Low
- Countries: Guimarães — Portugal
- First detected: 4 November 2026 at 14:43
- Updated: 4 November 2026 at 18:25
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/events/4283-an-electric-car-catches-fire-while-charging-in-guimaraes

## Sources (3 articles)

- [Carro elétrico incendeia-se enquanto carregava em Guimarães - Jornal O MINHO](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxOaHJMejdhWjZEb0kwNjl3SGxNVTdDV21TVnNFNUo1b3V2YkQ4aWtHYXoyQ2xkSkZLSFVZQXlyb1hmSVNHTjZrQkRacThVV1lzTUNyNFdoRUNZcjljRVhLVXMxS3Y1T2wwOTUwREFaOW44dmY2dlcySndyQmRwN0ZCcUE5NlU?oc=5) — Jornal O MINHO, 4 November 2026 at 14:43
- [Carro elétrico incendeia-se durante carregamento em Guimarães - Jornal de Notícias](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNZkF3TjZBUHlOcVlqbko3ZUxlSndEd2l4MjgtclJ4eHh6eUhmZHZZcUF4dkg2aGhtSFZPeU8taXZqYWYwVGw3S2RQUWR1d0ZPUnMzaVRmSXZUTEFvTUlmTllQS05yREdZbGJxeDdRMmtWcHNZaUp4S01VOFpfMWxSRV9aNlQyLWxPb1pPN2pnRXQtNDBKS0h1MGVlbW82WnpCR3fSAZcBQVVfeXFMT3psRTNuaGRNdnNld2x3eUZnZ2FZVHU0aHBabEJ2QmFGQng2NmRiVHVXWW5zTkdvWmxqSTdwdGhxanhZR0l1QmRXWkphQ1g3bVJ1SkZBSUd1RnNpLXZISE9vLW5QQWRzbzk4a19qQVpXeWxZbHItOWFvS2JNaU05TVNhWHY2aHgzMUx2bXJLa0tST0JxTEl4RQ?oc=5) — Jornal de Notícias, 4 November 2026 at 17:55
- [Carro elétrico é destruído pelas chamas em plena rua de Guimarães - pressnet.pt](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxQam9uTXNUUWE2MkN6X3JjdVhtRDFBX1gxUWQ0N2NMZU85WVlDa1dBVmZoZ0t3d3Y2NFFuM3paSW1pZXEwQUJTVEg3TzZpU0xxM2VoVWctYThRbGRLalhCT2lFa19ZX3U4a2FiMml1LVQ5S2NHLUVQSzlqS0hMc285VWo0b3J1ajRuaFBwdERYVmxmWFo1d0w1WFFNenFGQQ?oc=5) — pressnet.pt, 4 November 2026 at 18:25

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