Horror pics show world has turned on Tesla

Tesla vehicles have been set on fire and shot at across the world as support for Musk’s company is dwindling.

Victoria Nielsen

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March 21, 2025 - 11:33AM

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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><p>A burned out Tesla vehicle is seen outside a graffitied Las Vegas Tesla collision centre. Picture: Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP</p></body></html>

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A burned out Tesla vehicle is seen outside a graffitied Las Vegas Tesla collision centre. Picture: Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><p>Several cars were burnt out in the attack. Picture: Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP</p></body></html>

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Several cars were burnt out in the attack. Picture: Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><p>The scorched Teslas were roped off with police tape at the scene. Picture: Ethan Miller/Getty Images via AFP</p></body></html>

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The scorched Teslas were roped off with police tape at the scene. Picture: Ethan Miller/Getty Images via AFP

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><p>In Canada, a Montreal Tesla dealership was vandalised with pink paint. Picture: Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP</p></body></html>

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In Canada, a Montreal Tesla dealership was vandalised with pink paint. Picture: Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><p>In Germany, several Teslas were burnt out across various streets in the Steglitz district. Picture: Omer Messinger/Getty Images</p></body></html>

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In Germany, several Teslas were burnt out across various streets in the Steglitz district. Picture: Omer Messinger/Getty Images

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><p>Four cars were scorched in the attack. Picture: Omer Messinger/Getty Images</p></body></html>

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Four cars were scorched in the attack. Picture: Omer Messinger/Getty Images

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><p>Tesla sales were reported to have dropped 76% in February. Picture: Omer Messinger/Getty Images</p></body></html>

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Tesla sales were reported to have dropped 76% in February. Picture: Omer Messinger/Getty Images

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><p>The burnt out cars were parked on neighbourhood streets. Picture:Omer Messinger/Getty Images</p></body></html>

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The burnt out cars were parked on neighbourhood streets. Picture:Omer Messinger/Getty Images

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><p>A Tesla car damaged in a blaze caused by an alleged arson attack in the early hours of the morning of March 3, 2025 in Toulouse, France. Picture: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP</p></body></html>

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A Tesla car damaged in a blaze caused by an alleged arson attack in the early hours of the morning of March 3, 2025 in Toulouse, France. Picture: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><p>12 Teslas were reportedly torched in the attack. Picture: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP</p></body></html>

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12 Teslas were reportedly torched in the attack. Picture: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><p>The windows of a Tesla dealership in Oregon were reportedly sprayed with bullets. Picture:Tigard Police Department</p></body></html>

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The windows of a Tesla dealership in Oregon were reportedly sprayed with bullets. Picture:Tigard Police Department

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><p>A Tesla Cybertruck was also hit with gunfire. Picture:Tigard Police Department</p></body></html>

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A Tesla Cybertruck was also hit with gunfire. Picture:Tigard Police Department

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><p>The windscreen of another car was seen with a bullethole. Picture:Tigard Police Department</p></body></html>

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The windscreen of another car was seen with a bullethole. Picture:Tigard Police Department

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><p>An aerial view shows a damaged Tesla vehicle being towed from a dealership in Hamilton, Canada on March 20, 2025. Picture: HAMILTON, CANADA - MARCH 20: An aerial view of a damaged Tesla vehicle being carted off by workers at a dealership on March 20, 2025 in Hamilton, Canada. 80 Teslas were damaged at the Hamilton dealership, making it the largest car vandalism reported in Canada against the U.S. company. Katherine KY Cheng/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Katherine KY Cheng / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)</p></body></html>

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An aerial view shows a damaged Tesla vehicle being towed from a dealership in Hamilton, Canada on March 20, 2025. Picture: HAMILTON, CANADA - MARCH 20: An aerial view of a damaged Tesla vehicle being carted off by workers at a dealership on March 20, 2025 in Hamilton, Canada. 80 Teslas were damaged at the Hamilton dealership, making it the largest car vandalism reported in Canada against the U.S. company. Katherine KY Cheng/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Katherine KY Cheng / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><p>80 cars were damaged in the Hamilton attack. Picture: Katherine KY Cheng/ Getty Images via AFP</p></body></html>

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80 cars were damaged in the Hamilton attack. Picture: Katherine KY Cheng/ Getty Images via AFP

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><p>Several cars were scorched in the Las Vegas attack.</p></body></html>

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Several cars were scorched in the Las Vegas attack.

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><p>President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk were recently seen posing with Tesla vehicles on the South Lawn at the White House. Picture: AP</p></body></html>

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President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk were recently seen posing with Tesla vehicles on the South Lawn at the White House. Picture: AP

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><p>The March 11, 2025 photo opportunity saw Trump and Musk sitting inside one of the electric vehicles. Picture: AP</p></body></html>

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The March 11, 2025 photo opportunity saw Trump and Musk sitting inside one of the electric vehicles. Picture: AP

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><p>Disgruntled Tesla owners have recently taken to adding bumper stickers that speak of their distaste for Musk. Picture: Sergei Gapon/AFP</p></body></html>

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Disgruntled Tesla owners have recently taken to adding bumper stickers that speak of their distaste for Musk. Picture: Sergei Gapon/AFP

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><p>The bumper sticker that reads âI bought this before we knew Elon was crazyâ is popping up on Teslas all over the world. Picture: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images via AFP</p></body></html>

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The bumper sticker that reads â€œI bought this before we knew Elon was crazyâ€ is popping up on Teslas all over the world. Picture: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images via AFP

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><p>A Tesla in California was seen with an anti Elon Musk bumper sticker. Picture: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images via AFP</p></body></html>

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A Tesla in California was seen with an anti Elon Musk bumper sticker. Picture: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images via AFP

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><p>A flyer opposing Elon Musk is seen in San Francisco. Picture: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP</p></body></html>

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A flyer opposing Elon Musk is seen in San Francisco. Picture: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP

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Some Tesla owners have even rebadged their cars - one owner has replaced the Tesla badge with a Toyota logo on their Cybertruck. Picture: Reddit

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><p>Elsewhere in the US, peaceful âTesla Takedownâ protests against Musk and Tesla have been taking place all across the country. Picture: Frederic J. BROWN / AFP</p></body></html>

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Elsewhere in the US, peaceful â€˜Tesla Takedownâ€™ protests against Musk and Tesla have been taking place all across the country. Picture: Frederic J. BROWN / AFP

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><p>People are seen participating in a âTesla Takedownâ protest in Pasadena, California. Picture: Frederic J. Brown/AFP</p></body></html>

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People are seen participating in a â€˜Tesla Takedownâ€™ protest in Pasadena, California. Picture: Frederic J. Brown/AFP

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><p>The âTesla Takedownâ protesters are encourage people to sell their Teslas. Picture: Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP</p></body></html>

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The â€˜Tesla Takedownâ€™ protesters are encourage people to sell their Teslas. Picture: Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><p>Tesla announced a recall of 46,000 Cybertrucks on March 20, 2025, to amend an unsafe panel on each of the cars. Picture: Leonardo Munoz / AFP</p></body></html>

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Tesla announced a recall of 46,000 Cybertrucks on March 20, 2025, to amend an unsafe panel on each of the cars. Picture: Leonardo Munoz / AFP

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><p>Support for the protesters is building, with 500 protests planned to take place at Tesla showrooms across the world on March 29. Picture: Joseph Prezioso / AFP</p></body></html>

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Support for the protesters is building, with 500 protests planned to take place at Tesla showrooms across the world on March 29. Picture: Joseph Prezioso / AFP

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><p>The value of Tesla shares has been decreasing. Picture: Joseph Prezioso / AFP</p></body></html>

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The value of Tesla shares has been decreasing. Picture: Joseph Prezioso / AFP

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><p>Protesters are seen outside a Tesla dealership in Los Angeles on March 14, 2025. Picture: Frederic J. BROWN / AFP</p></body></html>

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Protesters are seen outside a Tesla dealership in Los Angeles on March 14, 2025. Picture: Frederic J. BROWN / AFP

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><p>Protesters hold signs including âElon is a lemonâ and âTime to trade-in Elonâ in Boston. Picture: Joseph Prezioso / AFP</p></body></html>

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Protesters hold signs including â€˜Elon is a lemonâ€™ and â€˜Time to trade-in Elonâ€™ in Boston. Picture: Joseph Prezioso / AFP

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><p>Anti Tesla activists hold signs reading âNo One Elected Elonâ at a Los Angeles dealership. Picture: Frederic J. Brown/AFP</p></body></html>

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Anti Tesla activists hold signs reading â€˜No One Elected Elonâ€™ at a Los Angeles dealership. Picture: Frederic J. Brown/AFP

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><p>A protester holds a sign that reads âFire Musk! Not government workersâ outside a Tesla dealership in Michigan. Picture: Jeff Kowalsky/AFP</p></body></html>

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A protester holds a sign that reads â€˜Fire Musk! Not government workersâ€™ outside a Tesla dealership in Michigan. Picture: Jeff Kowalsky/AFP

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