Overview

• The U.S. Department of Justice and FBI have classified attacks on Tesla vehicles and dealerships as domestic terrorism, with perpetrators facing potential 5 to 20-year prison sentences.
• Three individuals have been arrested in connection with arson and vandalism incidents targeting Tesla in Colorado, Oregon, and South Carolina, according to Justice Department officials.
• Tesla owners express growing safety concerns following the online leak of personal data, including names and addresses, which reportedly encouraged acts of vandalism.
• European cities such as Berlin, Dresden, and Toulouse have also reported arson targeting Tesla vehicles, marking the spread of violence beyond the United States.
• Elon Musk and Donald Trump have publicly responded to the attacks, with Musk blaming Democrats and Trump condemning the perpetrators as terrorists, further intensifying political polarization.