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Summary

A fire at a Tesla dealership in Rome’s Torre Angela district early Monday destroyed 17 cars and damaged the building. No injuries were reported, but investigators are exploring multiple causes, including arson.

The incident follows recent Tesla vandalism in Rome amid rising backlash against Elon Musk’s leadership and cost-cutting at DOGE.

Tesla has faced arson, protests, and boycott calls across the US and Europe.

The company’s stock fell 5% Monday, down 34% this year, with sales dropping sharply in both the US and Europe.

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[–] thoughtfuldragon@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Always glad to see teslas burning

[–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Don't worry. It's what ~~motorbikes~~ Teslas do.

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[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 4 points 3 days ago

Prolly just a mistake. Maybe left them charging too long?

[–] merdaverse@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Oh well, what can you do? Rome is pretty hot this time of the year.

[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 2 points 2 days ago

Who knew Teslsas would set on fire in hot temperatures.

[–] eran_morad@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago
[–] jhymesba@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago
[–] poopiddy@pawb.social 3 points 2 days ago

its fine the cars committed suicide

[–] amino@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 days ago

the ~~years of lead~~ years of lithium have started

[–] ubergeek@lemmy.today 2 points 2 days ago

Those aren't fires, they are Roman Parking Lots.

[–] xc2215x@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Expect more of this.

[–] JayDee@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

When in Rome...

BTW, which Rome? Like, I'd assume Italy, but it wouldn't surprise me if it was another Rome.

Edit: confirmed that it's Rome, Italy via other articles.

[–] SendMePhotos@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I thought you were supposed to let electric vehicles burn because water conducts electricity.

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[–] CircaV@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 days ago

Oh so sad.

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[–] Trollivier@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

Well I have a pretty good idea of what the cause is...

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