Tesla Vehicles Torched in Rome: Investigating Arson

Italian police are investigating a fire that destroyed over a dozen Tesla cars in Rome as possible arson. Tesla Italy is assisting the police by providing surveillance footage from the vehicles, which feature internal cameras that operate even when off. Sixteen cars were burned in the incident.

In a distressing incident on Monday, more than a dozen Tesla vehicles were reduced to ashes at a dealership near Rome, with Italian police suspecting arson behind the destructive blaze.

Tesla Italy is actively aiding the investigation by supplying surveillance footage from the vehicles. Notably, the cars have internal cameras that continue to function even when the vehicles are off, providing crucial evidence about the cause of the fire.

The incident was reported by an Associated Press journalist present at the scene, who identified 16 charred vehicles. This event takes place amidst ongoing global protests against Tesla CEO Elon Musk's ties to former President Trump's administration, coinciding with a sharp decline in Tesla's European sales.

(With inputs from agencies.)