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America's biggest retailer has filed suit against Tesla over a spate of fires it says are related to the brand's solar panel installations.

US shopping giant Walmart has filed suit against Tesla in New York after the roof space above more than 240 of its stores was used for solar panel installations from the carmaker's energy unit.

Walmart says that, as of November last year, fires had broken out at seven of its stores, forcing the retailer to disconnect all of the installations as a safety precaution.

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Walmart used its own inspectors to assess the installations, and told New York's state court that it found Tesla "had engaged in widespread, systemic negligence and had failed to abide by prudent industry practices in installing, operating and maintaining its solar systems”.

“Many of the problems stemmed from a rushed, negligent approach to the systems’ installation,” reads the complaint.

Tesla is yet to officially respond.

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3. Is this China's new Toyota RAV4 fighter? Haval's latest answer to the Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage prepares for battle

4. The future of electric cars revealed: New Chinese car is the first to use "solid state batteries" to trump Toyota, BYD and Tesla

5. The 2025 Ram Dakota Hybrid is the 675Nm ute ready to strike fear into the heart of the Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger and BYD's new dual-cab

6. Carmakers turned bigger profits last year, but who was the winner? Most and least profitable car companies including GWM, Toyota and Ferrari revealed - report

7. 2025 Toyota RAV4 takes shape: New version of popular family SUV approaches, so what should you expect from the Mazda CX-5 rival?

8. Honda slashes drive-away pricing of 2024 HR-V range while lopping a little off the top of lower level ZR-V and CR-V grades

9. Attention Toyota LandCruiser and Nissan Patrol buyers: The latest on the missing GWM Tank 500 diesel, PHEV plug-in hybrid and twin-turbo V6 for Australia and NZ

10. "I didn't realise it runs like our assembly plants": Global Chevy boss surprised by the depth of Australian Chevrolet Silverado remanufacturing process

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