Tesla owners in Wyoming are voicing concerns over a string of vandalism and attacks targeting Tesla vehicles, chargers, and dealerships across the country, Cowboy State Daily reports.
The FBI launched a task force Monday to investigate what officials are calling domestic terrorism in response to these incidents.
While no attacks have been reported directly against Tesla owners in Wyoming, some drivers say they are feeling uneasy. Keren Meister-Emerich, a Cybertruck owner in Cheyenne, said she remains worried about potential hostility.
“I’m sorry that people feel they have to make a personal attack on someone who purchased a vehicle,” she said. “I thought we were in a free country where people could choose what they wanted to purchase and drive.”
Though she enjoys driving her Cybertruck, she admitted feeling uncomfortable with the political associations tied to Tesla and its CEO, Elon Musk, who was recently appointed to lead President Donald Trump’s US Department of Government Efficiency.
The wave of anti-Tesla sentiment reached Wyoming over the weekend, when unknown individuals spray-painted swastikas on four Tesla chargers in Rock Springs. Authorities have yet to identify the perpetrators, and Rock Springs Police Department spokeswoman Elizabeth Coontz noted that surveillance video from the area was limited.
Nationwide, attacks have included Molotov cocktails, graffiti, and property damage, with some incidents linked to individuals angry over Musk’s political affiliations and policies. The Department of Justice has already charged several suspects for arson and destruction of property at Tesla locations.
Despite these concerns, some Tesla owners in Wyoming remain committed to the brand. TJ Doan, another Cybertruck driver from Cheyenne, frequently uses his vehicle for Lyft rides and said passengers enjoy the experience—though he has also encountered hostility.
Doan shared an incident involving a friend’s Cybertruck in Colorado, where a woman vandalized the truck by rubbing against it. The event was caught on Tesla’s built-in security cameras, but footage appears to have been removed from social media.
The FBI has classified the Tesla-targeted attacks as domestic terrorism and has vowed to take action.
“The FBI has been investigating the increase in violent activity toward Tesla,” FBI Director Kash Patel announced Monday. “Those responsible will be pursued, caught, and brought to justice.”
