Teslas are becoming targets for attacks in protest of CEO Elon Musk's political involvement. (Getty Images)
Since March 1, 2025, the FBI has received 48 "guardians" related to Tesla violence, criminal activity, and threatening communications, Fox News Digital has learned. Guardians assess counterterrorism-based incidents.
The FBI is investigating, in conjunction with federal, state, and local law enforcement partners—with seven pending full arson investigations.
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Fox News Digital has learned there have been three arrests related to Molotov cocktails in Salem, OR and Loveland, Col.
Five Tesla vehicles were set on fire and shot at in what police are investigating as a "targeted attack" at a local repair center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. (Hal Sparks via Storyful)
As for the task force, a threat tag has been created at the FBI to streamline reports and a command post at FBI headquarters has been created. It consists of a joint FBI/ATF task force to mitigate that threat stream.
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Fox News Digital has learned that Tesla Takedown protestors are calling for 500 demonstrations at all 277 Tesla showrooms, as well as Supercharger stations, on March 29, 2025.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has called the attacks on Tesla "domestic terrorism" and the Justice Department last week announced charges against three suspects in the Tesla arson cases.
Brooke Singman is a political correspondent and reporter for Fox News Digital, Fox News Channel and FOX Business.
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