Far-left activist group claims responsibility for Tesla arson attempt in Germany

Published March 5, 2024 1:43pm ET



A far-left activist group has claimed responsibility for committing arson against a Tesla plant in Germany.

The arson, which caused an electricity pylon close to the plant to catch fire, was started by the Volcano Group, which argued in a letter that the plant was using up resources in exchange for “killer cars.” The damage caused to the pylon resulted in the electric vehicle factory and several towns nearby losing power.

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