A Tesla Supercharger charging station in Lacey, Washington, USA, came to the fore with an explosion that occurred at night. After the explosion in the power cabinet of the station, which consists of 12 units, the station was temporarily disabled. This unpleasant development had a great impact in the automotive sector.

Tesla charging station attacked in the USA

According to initial findings, the explosion is thought to have been caused by a small-scale bomb. Following the incident, Lacey Police and the FBI launched a joint investigation. The area was surrounded by a wide security perimeter, and camera footage around the station began to be examined.

Tesla made a statement on its social media account regarding the incident, saying, “Do not mess with critical infrastructure,” and announced that the station would be put back into operation as soon as possible. While authorities assessed the incident as sabotage, the FBI stated that the incident could be considered domestic terrorism due to the recent increase in attacks against Tesla.

Following the increasing protests and attacks against Tesla throughout the USA, especially in the last two months, the FBI established a special team to investigate the incidents targeting the company. In recent weeks, some Tesla showrooms have been vandalized, vehicles set on fire, and charging stations sabotaged.

If it is determined that the explosion was intentional, the US administration is expected to take much harsher measures on the issue. So what do you think about this issue? Do you think the attacks against Tesla will continue? You can easily share your views with us in the comments section below.