Tesla cars set on fire, Musk calls it 'terrorism'
- In Reports
- 03:02 PM, Mar 19, 2025
- Myind Staff
Several Tesla vehicles were set on fire at a service centre in the U.S., and the personal information of car owners was exposed on a doxing website amid growing protests against Elon Musk’s involvement in Donald Trump’s administration. The arson attacks on Tesla cars continued on Tuesday when an individual used Molotov cocktails to ignite five vehicles in Las Vegas. The FBI is investigating the incident as a potential act of terrorism. Meanwhile, the term "Resist" was spray-painted on the facility’s front door.
Although no injuries were reported, a powerful explosion was averted when the fire department supervised putting out the blaze before it could reach the vehicles' batteries. CNN quoted Las Vegas police as stating, "This was a targeted attack against a Tesla facility."
In Kansas City, two Tesla Cybertrucks were deliberately set on fire. Meanwhile, in South Carolina, an attempted arson at a Tesla charging station went wrong when the perpetrator accidentally set himself on fire, according to the New York Post.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared videos of the burning vehicles, describing the incident as "terrorism." He expressed his outrage on social media, stating, "This level of violence is insane and deeply wrong... Tesla just makes electric cars and has done nothing to deserve these evil attacks." Musk, Trump’s DOGE team member, condemned the attacks in his post.
The recent acts of vandalism targeting Tesla cars and dealerships are part of a rising trend, coinciding with the backlash against Elon Musk for advocating job cuts in federal agencies to boost government efficiency. These incidents have further strained Tesla’s finances, as the company has experienced its first decline in sales since its inception. In a show of support for Musk, President Donald Trump purchased a Tesla last week.
Tesla is facing yet another challenge as a website called 'Dogequest' has reportedly leaked personal details of Tesla owners, according to the New York Post. The site exposes names, addresses, and phone numbers of Tesla drivers in the U.S. and features a Molotov cocktail image as a cursor. Many Tesla vehicles have allegedly been set on fire using Molotov cocktails. The site's operators have stated that they will only remove a driver's information if they can prove they have sold their Tesla.
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