A New Mexico man faces federal charges after allegedly launching politically and ideologically charged arson attacks against both a Tesla showroom and the Republican Party of New Mexico’s headquarters. Jamison Wagner, 40, of Albuquerque, has been charged with two counts of malicious damage or destruction of property by fire or explosives, each carrying a sentence of five to 20 years in prison.
The NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force is actively investigating a disturbing incident in Brooklyn after a woman allegedly left a brick marked with a swastika on a man's Tesla.
A radical legal group tied to the Antifa movement has partnered with anti-Tesla activists protesting CEO Elon Musk’s political alliances, particularly his ties to former President Donald Trump. The Civil Liberties Defense Center (CLDC), based in Oregon, has been providing online training and legal support to demonstrators engaged in what they’ve dubbed the “Tesla Takedown.”
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has labeled the recent surge in attacks on Tesla vehicles, dealerships, and charging stations as "wide-scale domestic terrorism" and is urging authorities to pursue those orchestrating these violent acts.
New York State Senator Patricia Fahy, a Democrat, has introduced legislation that would effectively ban Tesla dealerships in the state by preventing them from renewing their sales licenses after January 1, 2025.
The FBI has formed a task force to investigate a wave of attacks targeting Tesla vehicles and dealerships, with FBI Director Kash Patel calling these actions “domestic terrorism.”
