Chicago police say a driver lost control of his black electric vehicle near Western and 113th in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood just after 12:45 a.m.
The car crashed into a tree and immediately caught fire with the man inside and unable to exit the vehicle.
The Chicago Fire Department responded and put out the flames. First responders found the driver unresponsive.
CPD says the 34-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.
He was alone in the car.
Major accident detectives are investigating the cause of the crash.
