The FBI launched a joint task force with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to investigate a wave of attacks targeting Tesla, according to CNBC. The move follows the discovery of incendiary devices at a Tesla showroom in Austin, Texas. The electric vehicle company has faced at least 80 reported cases of vandalism or arson in the U.S. and Canada. FBI Director Kash Patel called the incidents “domestic terrorism” and vowed accountability. Tesla shares closed over 40% lower on Monday below their 52-week high reached mid-December.
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00:02FBI launched a joint task force with the Bureau of Alcohol and Tobacco Firearms and Explosives
00:06to investigate a wave of attacks targeting Tesla, according to CNBC.
00:10The move follows the discovery of incendiary devices at a Tesla showroom in Austin, Texas.
00:15The electric vehicle company has faced at least 80 reported cases
00:19of vandalism or arson in the U.S. and Canada.
00:22FBI Director Kash Patel called the incidents domestic terrorism and vowed accountability.
00:27Tesla shares closed over 40% lower on Monday,
00:30below their 52-week high reached in mid-December.
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