The FBI said Saturday that Americans should be wary of individuals who may try to target Tesla dealerships and vehicles as a rash of arson and vandalism persists.
In a post on social media platform X, the bureau is warning Americans to employ “vigilance and awareness around Tesla locations” amid a series of “nationwide incidents” including “arson, gunfire, and vandalism targeting Tesla EVs, dealerships, and charging stations” in at least nine states.
While the FBI did not make mention of the company’s chief executive, Elon Musk, serving as an adviser to President Donald Trump and frontman for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the agency noted that the attacks are “linked to political grievances.”…