Tesla facilities face wave of attacks as Elon Musk delves into politics
As Elon Musk attempts to drastically cut the federal workforce and delves further into the corridors of American power, the tech mogul’s electric-car maker Tesla has come under fire — literally.
As Elon Musk attempts to drastically cut the federal workforce and delves further into the corridors of American power, the tech mogul’s electric-car maker Tesla has come under fire — literally.
There have been at least 10 acts of vandalism against Tesla vehicles, dealerships or charging stations in recent weeks, according to police and local reports, underscoring the backlash Musk has faced since taking on an unprecedented role in the federal government.
On Jan. 29, a 40-year-old woman threw a Molotov cocktail at a Cybertruck parked at a dealership in Loveland, Colorado, according to police.
The woman, Lucy Grace Nelson, allegedly returned to the dealership four more times in recent weeks to cause further damage. She hurled more Molotov cocktails, attempted to set the dealership ablaze and spray-painted the words “nazi cars” on the building, before ultimately being arrested last week, Loveland police said. Musk has been accused of supporting antisemitic claims and insulting victims of Nazism.
About 2,000 miles east, more than half a dozen Tesla charging stations were intentionally set on fire near Boston, police said Monday.
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