Does Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA)’s Elon Musk Have a Solution to The Boeing Company (BA)’s Dreamliner Fires?

In other words, though The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) added more insulation, along with other fixes, that may not be enough to guarantee the safety of the battery. Musk believes that for Boeing’s battery to be reliable in the long term, the company needs to redo its battery design with more, smaller cells. Considering Musk’s reputation as a li-ion pioneer and battery expert, Boeing may want to heed his warning.

Turbulence ahead?
Investigations into the Dreamliner’s issues are still ongoing, and they may not be related to the battery at all. However, that doesn’t mean the fixes The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) made to the battery are enough to keep it flying. With Musk and other battery experts continuing to challenge the safety of Boeing’s battery, and considering everything Boeing’s gone through with its Dreamliner — including the impact on its stock price — it might be time to give Musk a call.

The article Does Tesla’s Elon Musk Have a Solution to Boeing’s Dreamliner Fires? originally appeared on Fool.com is written by Katie Spence.

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