Tesla vehicles torched in arson attacks as anti-Musk protests escalate in the US

Tesla facilities and vehicles targeted amid backlash over Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration

A series of arson attacks on Tesla vehicles and facilities have been reported across the United States, as protests against Elon Musk’s involvement in Donald Trump’s administration intensify.

On Tuesday, five Tesla vehicles were set on fire at a Las Vegas service center using Molotov cocktails, prompting an FBI investigation into possible terrorism. The word “Resist” was spray-painted on the facility’s front door, indicating a politically motivated attack.

JUST IN: The FBI is on the scene after several Teslas were lit on fire at a Tesla service center in Las Vegas, according to LV Review-Journal.

The arson incident unfolded at 2:45 am in what appears to be a terror attack.

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While no injuries were reported, authorities say a major explosion was narrowly avoided as firefighters extinguished the flames before they could reach the vehicle batteries. Las Vegas police confirmed that the incident was a “targeted attack against a Tesla facility.”

The wave of arson attacks against Tesla

• Kansas City: Two Tesla Cybertrucks were set on fire in a separate incident.
• South Carolina: An arsonist attempted to torch a Tesla charging station but accidentally set himself on fire, according to news reports.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk condemned the attacks, reposting videos of the burning vehicles and calling the incidents “terrorism.”

“This level of violence is insane and deeply wrong… Tesla just makes electric cars and has done nothing to deserve these evil attacks,” Musk tweeted.

Musk, who is part of Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team, has been facing increasing backlash over his push for job cuts in federal departments. The attacks come amid rising vandalism and protests targeting Tesla facilities and dealerships.

Tesla is already dealing with declining sales for the first time since its inception, further adding to its financial struggles. In a show of support for Musk, Donald Trump recently purchased a Tesla vehicle.

Tesla owners’ personal data leaked on doxing website

Adding to the company’s woes, a doxing website called ‘Dogequest’ has leaked personal details of Tesla owners, including their names, addresses, and phone numbers, according to the news reports.

• The website features a Molotov cocktail as a cursor.
• The majority of the vehicles targeted in arson attacks were set on fire using Molotov cocktails.
• The website’s operators threatened to remove Tesla owners’ details only if they provided proof of selling their vehicles.

Authorities are investigating the potential cybersecurity and legal implications of the data leak, as the situation escalates with growing threats to Tesla and its customers.

Sree Iyer has explained the rising unrest as Teslas are torched amid Trump administration job cuts. Why target innocent Tesla owners? Watch as the US edges toward anarchy.

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