Tesla subject to another arson vandalism as 17 cars lit on fire in Rome

03/31/2025 12:02 PM

Tesla has been hit with another round of arson-type vandalism in Rome, Italy, as 17 cars at a showroom in the city were destroyed in a blaze.

Italian anti-terror police unit Digos is investigating the fire that claimed 17 Tesla vehicles. The unit believes that a group of anarchists set fire to the cars last night in what is the most recent instance of violent vandalism against the company.

Tesla Italy said it is cooperating with police, according to a report from ABC News, which said in its report that 16 cars were counted as destroyed in the fire.

The Rome Fire Department said it was investigating “all avenues” of how the fire started. This is the second fire that has destroyed Tesla vehicles in Italy in a week, as a car dealership in Northern Rome also caught fire. That was initially cited as an electrical issue that started the blaze, but police are still investigating.

Terrorism also in Italy. Last night in Rome 17 cars were burned in a Tesla dealership. This is largest attack on Tesla in Europe. CC @ElonMusk@GiorgiaMeloni. pic.twitter.com/GFiVVnmYEs

— RadioGenoa (@RadioGenoa) March 31, 2025

Unfortunately, this is far from the first instance of arson against Tesla in the world, especially in the last few months as CEO Elon Musk has become the target of attacks across the globe. Not only is the company being impacted, but owners are as well, as there have been many instances of targeted attacks against Tesla drivers.

In the United States, attacks are becoming more frequent and more violent. Everything from Molotov cocktails to bullets have been used to intimidate and damage Tesla’s company property.

Meanwhile, drivers are continuing to report that their vehicles have been keyed, had their tires slashed, or worse, as a result of driving the company’s products.

The most recent example saw a 61-year-old woman be blocked in and assaulted by a 33-year old:

We are seeing some reports that the driver who assaulted the 61-year-old lady is 33-year-old Robert Antherton.

He was reportedly arrested for disorderly conduct, assault, and aggressive driving https://t.co/kOy4uNgl8q

— TESLARATI (@Teslarati) March 31, 2025

The U.S. has established a Task Force within the FBI to fight Tesla-related attacks. Additionally, the Trump Administration has labeled these acts as domestic terrorism.

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