Overview

• Two Tesla Cybertrucks were severely damaged during the Orpheus parade at Mardi Gras in New Orleans as parts of the crowd turned hostile.
• The vandalism involved throwing heavy objects, including Mardi Gras beads and beer cans, causing broken glass panels and damage to custom wraps, with repair costs estimated in the thousands.
• The Cybertruck owners, Joshua Hazel and Christina G., reported the vandalism to the New Orleans Police Department, but no updates on the investigation have been provided.
• The attacks included verbal insults linking Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk to political tensions, reflecting the vehicle's polarizing cultural symbolism.
• This incident is part of a broader trend of anti-Tesla actions across the U.S., including recent arson attacks on Tesla facilities in Las Vegas.