Elon Musk's efforts to slash federal government spending have triggered protests against Tesla and acts of vandalism and violence at his dealerships. Vehicles have been set ablaze on his car lots, while customers' vehicles have been keyed and vandalized with spray paint,

Protesters gathered at Tesla locations across the US and beyond, rallying against Elon Musk’s influence in politics and his controversial actions. The ‘Tesla Takedown’ movement, supported by disillusioned owners and lawmakers,

The plan for a day of mass demonstrations follows a series of violent incidents. Anti-Musk activists have been accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at Tesla facilities in Colorado, Nevada and Oregon and defacing Tesla vehicles there, and on Monday, authorities said they found multiple “ incendiary devices ” at a Tesla location in Texas.