In a shocking early-morning assault that’s sent ripples through Las Vegas, multiple Tesla vehicles were set ablaze at a service center, leaving authorities scrambling to track down the culprit. The brazen attack, which unfolded around 2:45 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the Tesla Collision Center on Badura Avenue, saw an unidentified individual unleash chaos with Molotov cocktails and gunfire. As flames engulfed at least two Teslas and damaged five vehicles in total, the word “RESIST” was spray-painted in bold red letters across the building’s front doors—a chilling message that’s now at the heart of a joint investigation by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) and the FBI.
The scene was straight out of a crime thriller. Surveillance footage captured a figure clad in black hurling incendiary devices at the parked Teslas, igniting a fiery spectacle that lit up the pre-dawn sky. But the assailant didn’t stop there—three rounds of gunfire were fired into the vehicles, adding a layer of menace to an already volatile situation. Assistant Sheriff Dori Koren, speaking at a tense press conference later that day, described it as a “targeted attack” on the Tesla facility. “We believe this is isolated at this time,” Koren assured, though the suspect remains at large, keeping the city on edge.
The Clark County Fire Department rushed to the scene after multiple 911 calls flooded in, reporting the blaze. Firefighters managed to douse the flames before they could reach the vehicles’ batteries—a small mercy that prevented a potentially catastrophic explosion. Yet the damage was done: two Teslas reduced to charred husks, three others scarred by fire and bullets, and a business left reeling. An unignited Molotov cocktail found inside one of the vehicles is now a key piece of evidence, hinting at the attacker’s intent to maximize destruction.
This isn’t just a local crime story—it’s part of a troubling wave of violence targeting Tesla across the U.S. From a Cybertruck explosion outside Trump International in Las Vegas on New Year’s Day to vandalism and shootings at dealerships in Colorado and Oregon, the electric car giant is under siege. Elon Musk, Tesla’s outspoken CEO, took to X to condemn the attack, calling it “insane and deeply wrong.” “Tesla just makes electric cars and has done nothing to deserve these evil attacks,” he wrote, his frustration palpable as his company faces mounting hostility.
The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force has stepped in, signaling the gravity of the situation. Special Agent Spencer Evans didn’t mince words: “This is a federal crime. We will find you and prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law.” With “RESIST” as the only clue left behind, speculation is rife—could this be a protest against Musk’s high-profile role in Trump’s administration, or a personal grudge gone explosive? As police ramp up patrols around Tesla sites and urge the public to call 702-828-7777 with tips, one thing is clear: this fiery mystery is far from solved, and the hunt is on.
