The FBI released a statement Friday warning the public about violent nationwide incidents involving Tesla vehicles, dealerships and charging stations.
After nationwide incidents targeting Tesla electric vehicles, dealerships, storage lots and charging stations, the FBI on Friday warned the public to „exercise vigilance“ near the company’s properties.
Since January 2025, Tesla electric vehicles have been targeted in at least nine states, according to the FBI.
The incidents involved arson, gunfire and vandalism, including graffiti expressing grievances against those the perpetrators perceive to be racists, fascists or political opponents, the FBI said.
The attacks, which some are calling domestic terrorism, come after the company’s CEO, Elon Musk, was appointed by President Donald Trump to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
DOGE, tasked with slashing wasteful federal spending, has laid off tens of thousands of federal employees as part of its cuts.
