A Tesla owner was shocked to find his car had been vandalized after a quick grocery run. Fortunately, the security cameras built into the car were able to catch the culprit.
One Reddit user Share your snaps On behalf of their Tesla owner friend, to warn other EV drivers. The incident occurred in a Costco parking lot in Northern California.
“Someone slammed our Tesla Model 3 for no reason while we were parked in the Costco parking lot,” reads the original poster books. “The camera system on the car recorded the entire process.”
The video shows a young man loading groceries into the car parked next to the Tesla. After the man pushed the empty shopping cart aside onto the sidewalk, he pressed a metal bracelet on the passenger side of the Tesla, leaving a deep scratch. The man then returns to his car to flee the scene.
The Tesla owner urged other Redditors to help identify the culprit so the vandals are properly held accountable for their crimes.
“We have already filed a report with the local police department,” the Tesla owner said books. “For people who do things like this for no reason, or maybe just for fun, if we don't hold them accountable, [they] You may think that it is okay, not a big deal, and next time, your car may be locked for no reason.
Unfortunately, this incident is one of many cases of EV vandalism that have come to light in recent years. Study conducted by the Electric Vehicle Charging Association mentioned More than 20% of electric vehicle charging stations were subjected to some form of vandalism, which led to the interruption of charging services.
There are no specific explanations why Vandalism with electric vehicles On high. Some believe that it may be a result of “Green backlash“, which refers to negative sentiment against environmental progress. Some countries even have Prohibited government investments In sustainability initiatives. Others believe that intimidation against electric vehicles is simply because… Jealous. In either case, the possible explanations behind these behaviors do not justify the crimes that occurred.
Reddit users responded to the incident under the post.
“Of course he's one of those idiots who doesn't return his shopping cart,” someone said Comment.
“Costco will also ban the member and cancel their membership,” another said He said. “Get a police report. Depending on your state, this could be a felony.”
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