Investigation Commenced Over Discovery of Inflammable Gadgets at Tesla Display Site in Austin
Subtitle: A coordinated law enforcement effort aims to uncover the sources behind incendiary device attacks on Tesla showrooms and vehicles.
Since early 2025, Tesla properties across the United States have been targeted in a series of incidents involving incendiary devices and attacks. The latest incident occurred in Austin, Texas, where incendiary devices were discovered at a Tesla showroom.
On Monday morning, authorities are investigating the suspicious findings. Upon arrival, officers found several suspicious items, prompting the bomb squad to be called to the scene. The devices were confirmed to be incendiary in nature, and the FBI has taken the lead in the investigation, coordinating with the ATF and local law enforcement.
This latest incident in Austin follows a surge of Tesla-related vandalism nationwide. Since January 2025, there have been nearly 20 confirmed attacks on Tesla properties. Three individuals have been federally charged in these incidents. However, no suspects have been identified in the Austin incident.
The FBI has formed a 10-person task force to address the escalating attacks on Tesla properties. The task force includes representatives from the FBI's Counterterrorism Division, Weapons of Mass Destruction unit, and ATF. The task force was announced on Monday.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has labelled the attacks on Tesla properties as "domestic terrorism," and has vowed swift justice for anyone targeting Tesla. The Department of Justice, under Pam Bondi, will put behind bars anyone committing violence against Tesla.
The task force is also reportedly monitoring online extremist communities for further threats. Public figures, including former President Donald Trump, have commented, calling for strict punishments against vandals targeting Teslas.
The timeline of these incidents dates back to March 2025, with early reports of attacks including a fire damaging two Tesla Cybertrucks in Kansas City and Molotov cocktail attacks with shootings at Teslas in Baton Rouge. In August 2025, the FBI launched a task force after multiple incendiary devices were found at a Tesla dealership in Austin, Texas.
Law enforcement has made some progress in identifying suspects. For instance, a Florida man was arrested for driving a car into protesters at a Tesla dealership, and surveillance footage captured a suspect throwing Molotov cocktails and firing guns at Tesla vehicles in Las Vegas.
The FBI has issued warnings for Tesla owners to stay vigilant, and local police and bomb squads have been actively investigating the scenes of these incidents. Attorney General Pam Bondi has launched a broader investigation into Tesla-related crimes, aiming to uncover funding sources behind such attacks and hold perpetrators accountable.
The investigation into these incidents continues, with ongoing efforts from coordinated law enforcement efforts spanning FBI task forces, local police, and public officials.
General news outlets and political discussions are actively covering the escalating incidents of incendiary device attacks on Tesla showrooms and vehicles, which have been labeled as domestic terrorism by Attorney General Pam Bondi. A 10-person task force, jointly coordinated by the FBI, ATF, and local law enforcement, has been established to investigate these crimes and uncover potential funding sources.
