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17 Tesla cars destroyed in Rome

Tesla has had a big problem with vandals in recent days, destroying new Tesla cars across the United States and Europe, and now the problem has spread to Italy. A few days ago, around 17 Tesla cars burned down in a showroom in Italy, and many believe it was not an accident.

The fire broke out at the Tesla showroom at 48 Via Serracapriola in Rome. Drone footage shows the destroyed vehicles in the parking lot, and it is believed that the damage is greater than first estimated. The cars were reportedly ready to be delivered to customers, and just two days before the fire, the “Tesla Takedown” movement organized protests in front of more than 200 Tesla showrooms across Europe and North America. This increases the suspicion that the fire was arson.

The new case was recorded at a time of intense pressure on the founder and CEO of the company, Elon Musk, for his political views. In order to increase the security of its vehicles, Tesla recently activated Sentry Mode on all its cars in its showrooms. This system uses external cameras on cars and continuously records everything that happens around the vehicle. Anyone who approaches Tesla showrooms with the intention of damaging cars could be recorded in the act without even realizing it.

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Tesla is taking orders for the Roadster even though its future is uncertain

In 2017, Tesla presented a new generation of Roadster, which was supposed to hit the market three years later, but it didn’t happen. The American company is still taking deposits for the electric car, whose future is uncertain.

At the launch, Elon Musk promised that the Roadster would have miniature rocket engines and extraordinary performance. However, a lot of time has passed since then, and there is no sign of the car.

The new Roadster was supposed to have a range of 1,000 kilometers on a single battery charge, and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in about two seconds. The plan was to produce a standard version that would cost $200,000, and 1,000 Founder Series examples that would cost $250,000 each.

The company opened orders after the car was unveiled, and each customer was required to pay a $5,000 deposit, followed by an additional $45,000 to secure a slot in line.

Whether or not Tesla will ever start production of this car remains to be seen.

Source: Reuters

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Tesla activated Sentry Mode on all cars in showrooms

In the last month, Tesla has been facing a large number of attacks on its cars and showrooms, and Elon Musk has decided to confront vandals. According to the latest information, Tesla will activate Sentry Mode on all its cars in its showrooms.

Sentry Mode uses external cameras on cars and continuously records everything that happens around the vehicle. It is particularly effective in preventing attacks and determining the responsibility of the perpetrator. Anyone who approaches Tesla showrooms with the intention of damaging cars could be recorded in the act without even realizing it.

The announcement that this system will be activated gives vandals the advantage of covering their faces to make it more difficult to establish their identity. Also, this system uses battery power, and some studies have shown that Sentry Mode uses 10 to 15 percent of the battery per day, which could be an additional problem. Tesla recently offered an upgrade that reduces battery consumption by 40 percent, which could help when using Sentry Mode.

Some stakeholders believe that it is necessary to increase the number of security guards, who would protect all showrooms and service centers in the US and Canada 24 hours a day, at least until the situation calms down. It remains to be seen whether the company will decide on both options.

Source: Reuters