A row of Tesla vehicles erupted in flames at a Las Vegas service center early Tuesday in what authorities suspect was an arson attack. The dramatic blaze, captured on video, showed the high-end electric cars engulfed in fire, with one vehicle exploding into a massive fireball—seemingly triggered by its lithium battery, according to footage obtained by the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Happening this morning in my town of Las Vegas, several Tesla vehicles engulfed in flames! This is horrific and evil, it must stop immediately!!!! pic.twitter.com/XsRB2ONRgm

— Elizabeth Helgelien (@ElizabethForNV) March 18, 2025

 

Las Vegas police confirmed they are investigating the fire as an act of arson. Photos from the scene revealed that someone had painted the word “RESIST” in large red letters across the Tesla Collision Center in Enterprise, just a few miles from the Las Vegas Strip. “Communications received information that an individual had set several vehicles on fire in the parking lot and caused damage to the property,” police stated in an email.

 

 

During a media briefing on Tuesday morning, Assistant Sheriff Dori Koren of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) said that at least five Tesla vehicles were torched, and three rounds were fired into the cars. A 911 caller reported hearing gunshots and witnessing a person dressed in black igniting the vehicles. Additionally, investigators discovered a non-ignited Molotov cocktail at the scene.

 

 

“I’d like to point out this was a targeted attack against a Tesla facility,” Koren stated, adding that police will be increasing their presence at Tesla locations throughout Las Vegas.

 

The incident has drawn strong condemnation from law enforcement officials. “Violent acts like this are unacceptable,” said FBI Special Agent Spencer Evans, who heads the agency’s Las Vegas office. He warned that those considering similar actions should understand the severity of the crime. “To those who might think that something like this is justifiable or potentially even admirable, we want to let you know it’s a federal crime. We will come after you. We will find you.”

 

The attack in Las Vegas comes amid a wave of vandalism targeting Tesla facilities and vehicles. Just 22 hours earlier and about 300 miles away in San Diego, sheriff’s deputies discovered multiple Tesla cars defaced with swastikas at a local dealership. Officials said that several dealership windows were also spray-painted with swastikas and profanity.

 

Meanwhile, in another suspected arson case, two Cybertrucks were damaged by fire at a Tesla dealership in Kansas City, Missouri. Authorities there, including the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), are investigating. “Similar incidents have occurred in several states and the FBI and ATF are coordinating with federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to gather information,” FBI Kansas City said in a statement Tuesday.

 

While investigators work to determine whether the attacks are connected, the incidents highlight a growing trend of hostility toward Tesla. The company’s CEO, Elon Musk, has been a polarizing figure in recent years, though it remains unclear whether he was the intended target of these actions.

 

Based on a report by NYP | NBC News  2025-03-19

 

 

Every day, Elon is making enemies like he's making money.....

Lots of people from california go to nevada, unfortunately

"Mostly peaceful" arson/destruction from the crazed leftists.

 

 

Not buying a product you dislike manufacturer's ceo of is one thing. Torching another man's vehicle because you dislike or hate manufacturer's ceo is something totally different.

 

It is my choice if I say - I don't want to have anything to do with Elon so I'm buying a BYD or Deepal or whatever, instead of a Tesla. But destroying someone else's property, regardless of reasons in the head of the criminal should be penalised to the highest degree laws allow. This isn't making a statement like gluing themselves to the road or throwing a can of paint at a bulletproof glass in front of Mona Lisa painting.

 

People have gone mad. Or maybe they've been that way all the time, now it just came out.

41 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

"Mostly peaceful" arson/destruction from the crazed leftists.

 

 

If you have any factual information on who the gun firing arsonist are contact the police LVMPD.

 

 

again we see the results of the demented left democrats and their "peaceful" protests, cant handle the fact all their graft/corruption is being removed so they are getting their minions to do their dirty work again.

25 minutes ago, tomazbodner said:

People have gone mad. Or maybe they've been that way all the time, now it just came out.

 

Much of the left have been pretty crazed for a while now.

 

It's just that they were getting everything their own way until recently. 

This is lefties doing what lefties do.  

10 minutes ago, seajae said:

again we see the results of the demented left democrats and their "peaceful" protests, cant handle the fact all their graft/corruption is being removed so they are getting their minions to do their dirty work again.

We see an assumption and a baseless assertion laced conspiracy on your part.

 

 

5 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

We see an assumption and a baseless assertion laced conspiracy on your part.

 

 

no mate, it is factual, the ones doing it are the far left that are supported by the dems, they already have a "trans" peron in custody for fire bombing teslas, wouldnt be surprised if you are celebrating this happening with your hate for anything not dem

oh dear   '   This is no way to act if you don't like someone or don't like their company. 

 

you can express your anger by social media ,    not vandalism & arson .    

4 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

Every day, Elon is making enemies like he's making money.....

This is your response to what could easily be labelled domestic terrorism. You demonstrate rather clearly the lack of rational thought from the loony left.

7 minutes ago, steven100 said:

oh dear   '   This is no way to act if you don't like someone or don't like their company. 

 

you can express your anger by social media ,    not vandalism & arson .    

 

Are you listening progressives. This is how you're supposed to act. 

 

Well said Steven. Well said.

18 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

 

Much of the left have been pretty crazed for a while now.

 

It's just that they were getting everything their own way until recently. 

Like babies throwing tantrums.

8 minutes ago, seajae said:

no mate, it is factual, the ones doing it are the far left that are supported by the dems, they already have a "trans" peron in custody for fire bombing teslas, wouldnt be surprised if you are celebrating this happening with your hate for anything not dem

Well obviously the ‘trans peron ’ in custody wasn’t responsible for this attack.

I’m not celebrating anything.

 

Not am I assuming who the culprits are.

 

6 minutes ago, blaze master said:

 

Are you listening progressives. This is how you're supposed to act. 

 

Well said Steven. Well said.

Do you have evidence that the gun firing arsonist is a progressive or are you making an assumption?

Doubtful this would be Trump supporters. Occam's razor comes to mind. 

 

Imagine your surprise when a teammate smashes up your ride. You step out with a Harris 2028 t shirt on. 

 

Awkward. 

1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

"Mostly peaceful" arson/destruction from the crazed leftists.

 

 

Wrong administration to do it in. Can you see some 24 year old brainwashed blue hair screaming in terror as they approach the cell in Super Max?

1 minute ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Do you evidence that the gun firing arsonist is a progressive or are you making an assumption?

 

I'm making a pretty reasonable assumption yes. 

 

Occam's razor as I said. 

 

You can continue to play coy in the comments but.youre not fooling anyone. 

 

I don’t condone violent act whether act of arson or attack of the Capitol.

35 minutes ago, seajae said:

again we see the results of the demented left democrats and their "peaceful" protests,

They really make me laugh these right wing American nut jobs.

For years they have been denying climate change and Musk was the poster child of their hate with his electric cars. 
 

He donates some money to Donald, they give him a government job and now they are Musks biggest defenders. 
 

Idiots, the lot of them.

28 minutes ago, Mike_Hunt said:

This is lefties doing what lefties do.  

No other types then, so tell us how you know............? 🤔

 

 

1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

"Mostly peaceful" arson/destruction from the crazed leftists.

 

 

Goodness! Next those "lefties" will be storming the Capitol, sh!tting on the floor, beating and bear spraying cops, and trying to hang the Vice President!

 

Oh wait, that's "approved behavior" by the fascist in chief.

7 minutes ago, blaze master said:

Doubtful this would be Trump supporters. Occam's razor comes to mind. 

 

Imagine your surprise when a teammate smashes up your ride. You step out with a Harris 2028 t shirt on. 

 

Awkward. 

Except perhaps someone who just lost their job via a S. African...........

1 minute ago, transam said:

Except perhaps someone who just lost their job via a S. African...........

 

Not.

2 minutes ago, blaze master said:

 

Not.

Your evidence.....?  🤔

Radical left arsonists. This is what the progressive radical left, supported and embraced by the Democrats, is producing. Nutters. Interestingly I bet they were all for Musk and his "environment friendly" cars before he saw the Democratic Party for what it is and moved across to Trump. From poster boy to evil Nazi.