Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly said Tesla violence should be prosecuted but declined to use the term "domestic terrorism" to describe the attacks on dealerships.

The protests are being advertised on BlueSky under the tags “Tesla Takeover” and “Tesla Takedown,” similar to demonstrations held last weekend. At least three dozen events are listed on Action Network’s website, with a banner urging people who own Tesla vehicles or stock in the company to divest, sell their vehicle, and “join the picket line.”

What began as localized demonstrations outside Tesla showrooms has evolved into a broader movement. Today the EV manufacturer announced their deliveries 13% in Q1.

Amid a rise in property violence against Tesla vehicles and locations, protestors share their take on whether vandalism is an acceptable form of resistance.

Pink spray paint is seen on the Tesla logo of the Tesla Service and Showroom centre after being spray painted by a protestor in Ottawa, Canada on Monday, March 31, 2025. (Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press via AP) A man uses chalk to write protest messages on the side of a San Francisco Tesla store during a protest against CEO Elon Musk on Saturday,

Tesla's sales in key European markets fell again in March, data showed on Tuesday, adding to signs that drivers are shunning Elon Musk's electric car brand as competition from China stiffens and some protest against his political views.

At the 'Hands Off' protest in the US over the weekend, one of protestors failed to explain why they call Donald Trump a 'fascist'. This prompted a reply from Trump's tech billionaire ally Elon Musk and he slammed the puppetmasters.

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