New Delhi, March 25 -- The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has formed a joint task force with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to investigate a surge in vandalism and arson incidents targeting Tesla showrooms and charging stations. The move follows a wave of violent acts against the electric vehicle giant, which FBI Diretor Kash Patel has labeled as "domestic terrorism".

"The FBI has been investigating the increase in violent activity toward Tesla, and over the last few days, we have taken additional steps to crack down and coordinate our response," Kash Patel stated on X (formerly Twitter). "This is domestic terrorism. Those responsible will be pursued, caught, and brought to justice."

The newly estab...