FBI Task Force Investigates Nationwide Threats Against Tesla Locations and Vehicles

FBI Task Force on Tesla Threats

• FBI has established a task force to investigate threats and attacks targeting Tesla locations and vehicles nationwide.
• This action follows the discovery of incendiary devices at a Tesla dealership in Austin, Texas.

Recent Incidents and Patterns

• The Austin incident involved two suspicious devices found at a dealership, which the bomb squad identified as incendiary.
• Fortunately, no one was injured in the Austin incident.
• These events are part of a broader trend of attacks on Tesla vehicles and properties observed since January.

Scope and Nature of Attacks

• The FBI has reported at least 32 incidents across 16 states involving Teslas this year.
• At least 13 of these cases included swastikas or Nazi imagery.
• Arson investigations are underway for at least eight cases where dealerships or vehicles were set on fire.
• Some incidents involved political messaging, and others included gunshots.

Political Context and Response

• Some of these attacks are linked to protests against Elon Musk's role in federal government matters.
• President Trump has referred to individuals causing harm to Teslas as "extreme domestic terrorists."
• Tesla is reportedly working to increase security measures at its locations.