THE FBI has launched a special task force to investigate the rising wave of attacks against Tesla cars.
Hours after several explosive devices were found at a Tesla dealership in Texas, a statement was issued, which prevented a possible destructive incident.
A skyrocketing amount of recent attacks has also prompted the investigation.
The attacks are a response to Elon Musk’s appointment as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in Trump’s administration.
There have been at least 80 reported cases of vandalism or arson in the U.S. and Canada, as well as peace protests at showrooms.
The latest attack – which targeted a showroom in Dallas, Texas, where Tesla is headquartered – was prevented thanks to an anonymous call.
Kash Patel, the director of the FBI, stated, “Our agency has been looking into the rise of aggressive behavior directed at Tesla. In recent days, we have intensified our efforts to address and organize our reaction.”
“This is domestic terrorism.
“Those responsible will be pursued, caught, and brought to justice.”
Musk addressed worried employees last Thursday.
He said: “If you read the news, it feels like, you know, Armageddon.”
The boss added that anyone burning Tesla vehicles was “psycho” and should “stop being psycho!”
Former President Trump expressed anger over the incidents and supported Tesla. He suggested that those found guilty of these criminal acts should be imprisoned in El Salvador.
The Central American nation is infamous for its treatment of inmates in sprawling megaprisons.
The investigation also comes after the Tesla attack epidemic even spread to Europe.
Several of their vehicles were set ablaze on March 14 in Germany, just days after Trump stood in support of Musk’s cars in front of the White House.
Over the weekend, a man was arrested for allegedly driving his car toward anti-Musk protesters outside a Tesla showroom in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday.
A U.S. protest group called Tesla Takedown is calling for demonstrations on Saturday, March 29, outside of the nearly 300 Tesla showrooms in the country.
A spokesperson for the group told CNBC, “The US government has a long history of conflating peaceful protest with violence.”
“The #TeslaTakedown movement has been & always will be nonviolent.
“They want to scare us away from protesting Musk’s destruction — but standing up for free speech is essential to democracy.”
