Vandalism against Tesla meant to protest Elon Musk’s anti-government efforts, including recent incidents in Brookline and Littleton, could backfire and hurt the cause of reducing fossil fuel emissions,

Owners are abandoning Tesla, and angry people are taking their frustrations out on the symbol of unelected Elon's "breaking things" approach to the United States government: his poorly engineered cars.

Tesla owners have “rebranded” their vehicles in an effort to avoid vandalism due to Elon Musk’s involvement in the Trump administration. In a post on the sub-Reddit "Mildly Interesting," photos of Tesla vehicles feature other car brand names.

A Tesla Cybertruck owner in Seattle said someone on an electric wheel placed an anti-Elon Musk sticker on the back of their vehicle. The incident occurred while the Cybertruck was stopped at a traffic light.

Brookline police say they have found a man accused of vandalizing Teslas in at least two communities. The suspect was allegedly tagging the vehicles with with Elon Musk stickers. Cellphone video shows the moment a Tesla driver confronted the man who allegedly vandalized his car.

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Demonstrators have gathered outside Tesla stores across the U.S. to protest the automaker’s billionaire leader, Elon Musk.

February numbers show the U.S. electric-car maker is struggling to attract buyers in the region. Mr. Musk’s politics aren’t helping.

The backlash comes as Elon Musk has taken a major role in the Trump administration's government cost-cutting campaign. Some Cybertruck owners report being harassed, and news reports nationally show multiple dealerships have been targeted by anti-Musk vandals.