Police investigators in Australia have confirmed that a Tesla showroom in Sydney was targeted in an arson attack earlier this week, destroying several vehicles and leaving the facility with extensive damage. It’s the kind of incident that had largely faded from headlines in recent years, yet here it is again, putting the brand back in an uncomfortable spotlight.

 

The blaze started around 3:20 a.m. Tuesday, and footage from outside the site captures how quickly things escalated. At first, small flames flicker beneath a pair of Model 3 sedans, while a separate fire takes hold of a red Model Y nearby. Within moments, those isolated fires begin to spread, turning a quiet showroom into something far more destructive.