Fire destroys 17 Teslas in a dealership in Rome amid vandalism wave (Unsplash)
A fire struck a Tesla dealership on the outskirts of Rome, Italy, destroying 17 cars on Monday morning, March 31.
Italian authorities are investigating the cause of the incident and are not ruling out the possibility of arson. The police have already questioned the owners of the dealership and are analyzing security footage to clarify the event.
This case comes amid a wave of vandalism targeting Tesla vehicles in Italy, with graffiti directed at Elon Musk and Donald Trump. Last week, another dealership in Rome caught fire, destroying 30 cars, including used Teslas, while Tesla models were also vandalized in the Garbatella neighborhood.
In addition to Italy, similar incidents have been reported in France and the United States, mainly in the northwest and northeast of the country. In the U.S., protesters held peaceful demonstrations at Tesla dealerships, criticizing Musk following federal job cuts implemented by his Department of Government Efficiency.
Source: CNN | Photo: Cali Naughton – Unsplash | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team
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