A cargo ship named Morning Midas, carrying about 3,000 vehicles, including approximately 800 electric models, was abandoned in the Pacific Ocean after a fire.

The crew of a cargo ship carrying thousands of vehicles, including 800 EVs, abandoned it off the coast of Alaska on Wednesday.

A ship carrying about 3,000 cars to Mexico was abandoned in the middle of the Pacific Ocean after catching fire Tuesday, highlighting a growing risk to the transportation of electric vehicles.