On Monday morning, March 24, 2025, police officers found several incendiary devices at a Tesla dealership in northern Austin, Texas. This was reported by the Associated Press, citing law enforcement officials. The incident occurred in one of the largest cities in the state, where the headquarters of the company headed by billionaire Elon Musk is located. Bomb disposal specialists quickly arrived at the scene and managed to safely remove the potentially dangerous objects. Austin police emphasized that no one was hurt, and the seized devices were sent for examination for further analysis. 

According to the department, a report of suspicious objects was received at about 8:04 a.m. local time. Officers who arrived at the site, located on U.S. Highway 183, immediately cordoned off the area and called in a special unit that deals with the disposal of explosive devices. After a thorough inspection, it was determined that the objects found were incendiary in nature, but their exact purpose and origin have not yet been disclosed. "The investigation is in an active phase and we are unable to provide additional information at this time," police said, leaving open the question of possible suspects or motives for the incident. 

The Austin incident is the latest in a chain of attacks on Tesla facilities that have been recorded across the United States in recent months. The company, which has become a symbol of innovation in the automotive industry, is increasingly in the spotlight not only because of its technology, but also because of the political activism of its founder. Elon Musk, who took over as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in the Trump administration in January 2025, has caused a mixed reaction from the public with his initiatives to cut the federal budget and mass layoffs of government employees. This, according to experts, could have provoked a wave of protests and vandalism against Tesla. 

According to ABC News on March 24, the FBI announced the creation of a special multi-agency task force to investigate a series of attacks on Tesla dealerships and charging stations. The agency said that at least 48 similar incidents have been reported in nine states since the beginning of the year, including arson, shootings, and graffiti. In particular, on March 18 in Las Vegas, an unknown person set fire to five cars at a Tesla service center using homemade incendiary devices, leaving the word "resist" on the building. Authorities classify such actions as "domestic terrorism," and US Attorney General Pamela Bondi promised tough measures against those responsible.