Elon Musk anger? Police probe Tesla car fire at London shopping mall

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By Dale Carruthers

London, Ontario. – The smell of burning rubber lingers outside the Masonville Plaza shopping mall in London Tuesday morning after Tesla cars burned in the parking lot a few hours ago.

London Fire Department officials said a tool installed a damaged electric vehicle on a flatbed truck to sweep away burnt debris and littered after a firefighter gathering at North London Mall at 11:30 pm on Monday.

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A police spokesman said Tuesday that police are assisting the fire department in an investigation.

“Currently, the investigation is in its early stages,” Sgt. Sandasha Bough said.

Damaged Model S, a sedan, retails for $114,990 to $135,990the reservation location of six vehicles parked in the showroom in the shopping center.

Most of the damage to the vehicle appears to be near the rear wheels on the passenger side.

A Tesla employee in the showroom declined to comment and conducted all inquiries with the company’s media department.

The U.S. electric car maker opened a 242-square-foot showroom at the Masonville Plaza Shopping Center in December. The 4,645 m2 service facilities on Wonderland Road and Bradley Avenue are about to be completed.

Tesla, a global automaker owned by Elon Musk, has been on the crosshairs of protesters and vandals in recent months. Dealers, vehicles and charging stations in Canada, the United States and Europe have become targeted.

The anger of electric vehicle manufacturers stems from Musk’s connection with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump and his role in leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The department cuts U.S. federal labor force and cuts funds and grants to reduce government spending.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi An investigation into Tesla’s vandalism case has recently been announced.

“If you’re going to run into Tesla, go to a dealer, do anything, it’s better to be careful because we’re following you,” Bondy said.

dcarruthers@postmedia.com

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