In response to the billionaire’s scorched-earth raids on US government agencies, Tesla chargers and showrooms are being targetedIn the early morning hours of Donald Trump’s inauguration day, a person wearing a long black cloak and face mask wheeled a cart down an Oregon sidewalk. He was headed toward a Tesla showroom in Salem, and his cart appeared to be loaded with molotov cocktails, according to court documents. One by one, he took out the handmade explosives, lit them on fire and lobbed them at the glass-walled dealership.By the time Salem police arrived, the showroom window was shattered, a fire was burning on the sidewalk out front, a nearby Tesla sedan was ablaze and the alleged vandal had fled. The whole scene was caught by security footage, according to an affidavit from a special agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The showroom’s general manager estimated $500,000 in damages, with seven vehicles struck and one completely destroyed. Cont...
Tesla businesses and vehicles are experiencing increased vandalism, including eggings, swastikas, dog poop, and arson, linked to protests against Elon Musk's actions, including his role in government and association with Trump. Protests and vandalism have occurred both domestically and internationally, with targets including showrooms, charging stations, and individual vehicles. Authorities have reported incidents involving molotov cocktails and deliberate fires, with responses including arrests, government threats of labeling it as domestic terrorism, and Musk condemning the actions.
