Elon Musk said protestors targeting Tesla facilities are "deranged" and want to "kill him" for the work he is doing in the White House.

EV brands Rivian, BYD, and Lucid take the wheel to satisfy drivers who are sick of Musk’s conduct. “It’s time for me to divest from all things Elon,” one marketing exec, now an ex-Tesla owner, tells VF.

Two-thirds of Americans are opposed to owning or leasing a Tesla, according to a new YouGov poll. A plurality of those who are opposed say Elon Musk is part of the reason. Photo from the White House,

The vandalism comes as Tesla has become a prime target in the ongoing opposition against Musk and his role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency under President Trump.

Tesla has become a lightning rod for violent attacks and vandalism in the months since CEO Elon Musk joined the Trump administration.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk, whom U.S. President Donald Trump has tapped to shrink the government, said on Thursday he would finish most of the work to cut $1 trillion in federal spending when his tenure ends in as soon as 64 days.

Musk and several DOGE top aides sat down with Fox News host Bret Baier on Thursday, pitching to America their supposed earnest efforts to cut costs and reduce government waste. The conversation eventually led to Musk addressing the recent vandalization of Tesla property across the country,

Unlike GM, Ford and Stellantis, Tesla is relatively insulated from the impact of the levies scheduled to take effect April 2.