A Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas left one dead and seven injured. Authorities are investigating to determine the causes of the incident, and the FBI has not ruled out an act of terrorism.
The start of the year 2025 is marked by a tragic incident has vegas. Wednesday morning, a spectacular explosion took place in front of the entrance to the Trump International Hotel. The vehicle involved, a Tesla Cybertruck, was caught fire beforeexplodeand caused panic among the witnesses. This tragic event, which caused the death of an individual et injured seven other peopleremains shrouded in mystery.
The explosion occurred around 8:40 a.m. local time when the Cybertruck had parked in the valet area of the hotel. According to the first testimonies, the smoke would have started to escape of the vehicle before itexplodes violentlyreleasing impressive flames. The scene was captured by several videos published on social networks. The police, who arrived quickly on site, evacuated the hotel for security reasons.
Cybertruck explosion could be linked to bomb or fireworks
The FBI immediately opened an investigation to determine the origin of the explosion. Although some have mentioned a battery problem of the vehicle, Elon Musk see you quickly refuted this hypothesis. According to Tesla's CEO, the explosion was caused by fireworks or a bomb placed in the dumpster of the Cybertruck, and not by a defect in the vehicle itself. However, this is not the first time that electric cars are pointed out for fire hazards : Audi recently recalled its e-tron GT models for battery anomalies, while a Renault Zoé caught fire in France in 2024, causing significant material damage.
This explosion occurs in a already tense contexta few hours afteranother vehicle a dark in a crowd in New Orleans, causing several victims. Authorities are investigating a possible link between the two incidents. The Cybertruck involved in Las Vegas had been rented via a car sharing platformjust like the vehicle involved earlier. These two events show growing concerns about the safety of electric vehicles and the risks associated with their use.
