At least 17 Tesla cars were destroyed after a fire broke out at a dealership on the outskirts of Rome on Monday morning, according to Italian fire officials. No one was at the dealership when the fire broke out and no injuries have been reported.

Tesla cars have become targets for vandalism across several countries in response to Elon Musk's right-wing activism.

Several Tesla vehicles at a dealership near Rome were destroyed overnight in what officials say was likely arson.