Overview

• Incendiary devices were found at a Tesla dealership in Austin, Texas, prompting an investigation by local police and federal agencies.
• The FBI and ATF have established a task force to address the ongoing attacks on Tesla properties, which include arson, gunfire, and vandalism across nine states.
• Attorney General Pam Bondi has labeled these incidents as domestic terrorism, with three individuals already facing federal charges and potential 20-year prison sentences.
• Protests against Tesla and Elon Musk continue nationwide, fueled by backlash against Musk’s leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency under the Trump administration.
• Tesla faces significant financial and reputational challenges, with its stock value down over 40% and trade-ins of its vehicles increasing.