Overview
- A pyrotechnic explosion in Leipzig damaged solar panels on a carport where two Tesla vehicles were parked; the vehicles were unharmed.
- The explosion was caused by a spray can rigged with fireworks, bearing markings suggesting a politically motivated act.
- A fire at the Tesla delivery center in Holzgerlingen destroyed 12 vehicles, resulting in damages estimated at half a million euros.
- The Staatsschutz is investigating the Holzgerlingen fire for possible arson with a political motive, while local police are handling the Leipzig case.
- The incidents are part of a broader pattern of attacks on Tesla properties, linked to backlash against Elon Musk's political affiliations and environmental controversies.