Elon Musk has once again hit back at critics after the latest wave of Takedown Tesla protests, which saw dealerships targeted and calls for people to boycott Tesla.
Takedown Tesla protests were seen across the world over the weekend, with campaigners targeting Elon Musk and his Tesla dealerships, including around the UK.
Activists were seen with signs slamming the founder and CEO of the brand, such as "honk if you hate Elon", "Stop funding fascism", and "Don't fund fascists".
The UK chapter of Tesla Takedown calls on drivers to sell their Tesla electric vehicles, "dump" their stock and stop Elon Musk.
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Elon Musk described protesters as 'psycho' when speaking at a rally in Wisconsin yesterday
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Musk has attracted widespread criticism in recent months for his involvement with the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and association with President Donald Trump.
The vast majority of Tesla protests are limited to the United States and Canada, although protests are planned in the UK, Belgium, Denmark and Finland.
While many of the protests have been peaceful, there have been a growing number of instances where violence has occurred, as well as suspected instances of arson.
According to Italian outlet Oggi Treviso, 17 Tesla vehicles were destroyed in a fire at a dealership in Rome, prompting multiple fire engines to attend the scene.
Tesla Takedown protests took place in London over the weekend
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No one was injured in the incident, with law enforcement working to establish how the fire started.
A number of Tesla Superchargers were also set alight in the French town of Saint-Chamond in the north-west of the country.
Speaking to AFP, a French police chief said two chargers were completely destroyed, while others were damaged.
White spray paint was also found on the floor, saying: "Anti-Tesla campaign. Born to burn."
French police are investigating the cause of the Tesla fire in Loire
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It is believed to be the first instance of anti-Elon Musk action in the Loire region, with an investigation being launched into "damage and destruction by fire".
Speaking at an event in Wisconsin, Musk slammed the Democratic Party and activists for continually targeting him and his Tesla dealerships.
He added: "Isn't it shocking how much violence and hatred is coming from the Left? I mean, isn't this supposed to be the party of empathy, and yet they're burning Teslas and shooting up dealerships.
"Calling for the death of the President and me. I'm like, this is insane. They're going psycho.
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Elon Musk held a rally in Wisconsin yesterday
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"I totally understand if someone doesn't want to buy my product, it's up to you. It's a free country, but you don't have to burn it down. That's someone else's car, leave it alone."
Speaking last week, Musk said that President Trump would crack down on people vandalising Tesla models and its Supercharger network, comparing them to "domestic terrorists".