The FBI has formed a task force to investigate violent attacks on Tesla cars, targeting those responsible for recent arson incidents.
The FBI has announced the creation of a special task force to investigate a surge of violent attacks on Tesla vehicles across the United States.
This decision follows a series of incidents where individuals vandalized or set cars on fire, causing concern among Tesla owners and employees.
Recent attacks on Tesla cars have raised concerns.
In recent weeks, vandals have reported over 80 cases of vandalism or arson targeting Tesla cars in both the U.S. and Canada.
These attacks have raised alarms, leading to increased security measures at Tesla showrooms.
The situation escalated when authorities discovered multiple incendiary devices at a Tesla showroom in Texas.
Fortunately, authorities found these devices before they could cause any harm.
Elon Musk addresses recent violence against Tesla vehicles.
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has expressed his worries about the situation. He described the ongoing violence as feeling like “Armageddon.”
Musk believes that those who are attacking Tesla vehicles are acting irrationally and should stop their harmful actions.
He said: “If you read the news, it feels like, you know, Armageddon.”
The boss added that anyone burning Tesla vehicles was “psycho” and should “stop being psycho!”
FBI launches Tesla Task Force to hunt attackers burning Elon Musk’s cars across the U.S
FBI head Kash Patel stated that the agency is taking the matter seriously. He described the attacks as acts of domestic terrorism.
The FBI is committed to finding and bringing those responsible to justice.
The task force will coordinate efforts to investigate these incidents and prevent future attacks.
“The FBI has been investigating the increase in violent activity toward Tesla, and over the last few days, we have taken additional steps to crack down and coordinate our response.
“This is domestic terrorism. Those responsible will be pursued, caught, and brought to justice.”
The attacks on Tesla cars have escalated recently.
The attacks seem linked to Musk’s appointment as head of DOGE in Trump’s administration.
Some individuals view this appointment negatively, leading to protests and violence.
The FBI sees these attacks as part of broader hostility toward Musk and his companies.
A protest group called Tesla Takedown has emerged, calling for demonstrations against Tesla.
The group’s spokesperson claims that their movement is nonviolent and aims to express concerns about Musk’s business practices.
They argue that the government often confuses peaceful protests with violence, which can lead to misunderstandings.
“The US government has a long history of conflating peaceful protest with violence.”
“The #TeslaTakedown movement has been & always will be nonviolent.
“They want to scare us away from protesting Musk’s destruction — but standing up for free speech is essential to democracy.”
The violence has affected Tesla showrooms significantly.
Due to the recent violence, Tesla has increased security at its showrooms.
In some areas, security forces station themselves outside to protect against potential attacks.
This added security aims to reassure customers and employees while also deterring would-be attackers.
The problem extends beyond the United States, as reports indicate that someone has also targeted Tesla vehicles in Europe.
On March 14, several cars were set on fire in Germany shortly after protests against Musk.
This indicates that the attacks are part of a broader issue affecting Tesla on an international scale.