4 Teslas set ablaze in Germany, as protests against Musk’s company surge
Global News
Police are investigating the arsons, saying that political motives could not be ruled out
Four Tesla vehicles were set on fire in Germany on Friday, possibly the latest in an ongoing string of protests and vandalism around the globe directed at the car company since its CEO, Elon Musk, became a key figure in President Donald Trump‘s administration.
German police said four vehicles were set ablaze in the Plänterwald and Steglitz neighbourhoods of Berlin in the early morning hours of Friday, adding that political motives could not be ruled out.
The first fire was reported just before 2 a.m. local time, and three other fires were alerted shortly after. German police say that while no one was injured, all four vehicles were damaged beyond use and nearby vehicles were also damaged.
Recent months have seen a slew of targeted acts against Tesla, ever since Musk was put in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) by Trump shortly after he took office. Since then, the cost-cutting body has fired tens of thousands of government employees, with more set to follow.
On Thursday, gunshots were fired at a Tesla dealership in Oregon for the second time in a week, causing extensive damage to cars and showroom windows, The Associated Press reports. A similar shooting happened a week before, on March 6, at the same location.
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