Teslas Destroyed and Damaged After Attack at Las Vegas Facility
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Several cars were damaged in what police have called a 'targeted attack' at a Tesla Collision Center in Las Vegas.

Summary

A suspect vandalized and set fire to Teslas at a Las Vegas Collision Center early Tuesday in what police call a “targeted attack.”

The assailant, dressed in black, shot at five vehicles, torched two, and left an undetonated Molotov cocktail. They also spray-painted “Resist” on the building.

Authorities have not confirmed a political motive but noted Elon Musk’s ties to Trump. The FBI is investigating, warning that such acts are federal crimes.

Tesla has faced backlash amid Musk’s government role and far-right politics.

  • reddig33@lemmy.world
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    16 days ago

    Burning Teslas is stupid and wasteful. All this does is get Elon a free check from the insurance company.

    Protesting and stigmatizing buying a Tesla works better.

    • Admiral Patrick@dubvee.orgEnglish
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      16 days ago

      Exactly. If they weren’t going to sell, and signs are pointing that they aren’t, then the vandalizing is just giving them money via insurance as stated.

      And leave the people alone that already had Tesla’s prior to Musk going mask-off. They were trying to be part of the solution (moving to EVs) and there’s no reason to harass/attack/vandalize them.

      But definitely point and laugh at anyone going out and buying a Tesla now.

      • drzoidberg@lemmy.world
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        16 days ago

        It raises the price they have to pay thousands of other teslas, and if it happens enough, insurance will drop them. Insurance companies don’t want to pay out, and they will pull coverage when it becomes too expensive for them to insure.