Tesla Cybertrucks vandalized with choice messages attacking Elon Musk

• Dozens of Tesla Cybertrucks were vandalized in Fort Lauderdale, Florida this week.
• The Cybertrucks were spray-painted with a message attacking Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
• Cybertrucks have become a symbol of anger for Elon Musk’s many critics.

Tesla Cybertrucks have become symbolic. But probably not as Tesla CEO Elon Musk hoped.

Nearly three dozen Cybertrucks were vandalized this week in Florida with derogatory messages specifically targeting Musk.

A 35-second viral video showing the aftermath of a wave of vandalism in a Fort Lauderdale parking lot gained traction on Instagram Friday.

The images – shared on the Only in Broward account – showed a fleet of Cybertrucks with the phrase “Fuck Elon” spray-painted on the metal exteriors. The man who filmed the video said Tesla recently rented the parking lot and the Cybertrucks started arriving three days ago.

“Looks like someone doesn’t like Elon…” the caption read.

Local authorities told NBC Miami that 34 vehicles were vandalized in the parking lot, which housed Cybtertrucks and other Tesla models.

The person who called authorities said the vehicles were in good condition Thursday evening but were damaged Friday morning, the outlet reported.

The vehicles were quickly cleaned or removed from the parking lot.

Tesla representatives did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

Tesla began delivering Cybertrucks to the general public in November 2023. Cybertrucks start at $60,990 for rear-wheel drive and increase to $79,990 for all-wheel drive. The Cyberbeast, which can reach 130 mph and tow 11,000 pounds, costs about $99,990.

While Tesla Cybertrucks have received a decidedly mixed response in the United States, they have been adopted elsewhere.

Dubai Police General Command this month added a Cybertruck to its fleet of patrol vehicles. Musk and the official Cybertruck account applauded the X decision.

“Very cool to see — thank you for your trust!” »wrote the Cybertruck account.

Tesla has faced a series of bad news in recent months. The automaker cut 10% of its global workforce in April and laid off more workers in the weeks that followed. And some traders say the company’s shares are overvalued. A short seller recently called Tesla stock “one of the biggest stock market bubbles” in history.