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Incendiary Devices Found at Austin Tesla Dealership as FBI Launches Task Force

The Austin Police Department safely removed multiple incendiary devices, marking the latest attack on Tesla properties labeled as 'domestic terrorism' by federal authorities.

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

  • Police in Austin, Texas, discovered and safely removed multiple incendiary devices at a Tesla dealership on March 24, 2025, with no injuries or damage reported.
  • The FBI announced a new task force to investigate escalating attacks targeting Tesla facilities, vehicles, and charging stations across the U.S.
  • Attorney General Pam Bondi reiterated that these acts are classified as 'domestic terrorism,' warning severe legal consequences for perpetrators, including up to 20 years in prison.
  • The attacks, which have included arson, vandalism, and gunfire, are linked to backlash against Elon Musk's leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under the Trump administration.
  • Tesla has faced significant financial fallout, with its stock value dropping by over 50% since December 2024, alongside increasing trade-ins and declining sales.