Several Tesla vehicles were destroyed in Las Vegas after it was ignited in the service center. The attack, marked with the word “resistance” sprayed red, FBI is investigated as a potential terrorist act. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, condemned the attack as “terrorism” and criticized the left for supporting “violence” and “hatred”.
The Metropolitan Police Department in Las Vegas characterized the incident as a “targeted attack” that emphasized the use of a firearm and Molotov cocktails by the perpetrator. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, but the situation could escalate if the fire reached the battery of vehicles.
The attack is part of the worrying trend of arson against Tesla vehicles, with similar incidents occurring in Kansas City and South Carolina.
The attacks coincide with the growing criticism of Elon Musk's role in Trump administration, especially his pushing for the release of federal workers. This led to a boycott of Tesla by some critics, with individuals selling cars and applied against Musk stickers, such as “I bought it before we knew Elon was crazy.”
The financial impacts on Tesla were significant, while the company experienced declining sales. It also contributes to the suffering of the company, the doxing website called “Dugequest”, which escaped the personal data of Tesla owners, demanded proof of the vehicle for removing details.
Despite the controversies, Musk found support from former President Donald Trump, who recently bought Tesla as a gesture of solidarity. Trump appreciated Muska as a “great patriot” in the middle of will.
While Tesla vehicles are increasingly becoming vandalism, Musk insists that society has done nothing to deserve such “evil attacks”. He lamented publicly over violence and noted, “This level of violence is crazy and deeply bad.”
As the FBI continues in its investigation, the incidents underline the increased tensions surrounding Muska's political involvement and its impact on Tesla and its participating party.
