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FBI Task Force Formed as Violence Against Tesla Escalates

Incendiary devices found at Austin dealership mark latest in a series of attacks tied to backlash over Elon Musk's political role.

A view of Tesla logo at an electric vehicle charging station between Los Angeles and Las Vegas in Baker, California, U.S., November 19, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 18: Investigators look over the scene at a Tesla Collision Center after an individual used incendiary devices to set several vehicles on fire on March 18, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Overview

  • The FBI has launched a task force to investigate attacks on Tesla properties, labeling them as 'domestic terrorism.'
  • Austin police safely removed incendiary devices discovered at a Tesla dealership on March 24, with investigations ongoing.
  • Protests and vandalism against Tesla have intensified, with over 20 incidents reported in at least nine states since January.
  • Three individuals have been federally charged for violent acts targeting Tesla facilities, facing potential sentences of up to 20 years.
  • A 'Global Day of Action' organized by the Tesla Takedown movement is planned for March 29, raising concerns about further unrest.