Law enforcement officials believe the attack was “most likely intentional” and are investigating whether it is connected to the New Orleans vehicle-ramming incident.
Elon Musk Comments on Cybertruck Explosion
Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed that the Cybertruck explosion was caused by either large fireworks or a bomb placed in the truck’s bed and emphasized it was not caused by the vehicle itself.
“We have now confirmed that the explosion was caused by very large fireworks and/or a bomb carried in the bed of the rented Cybertruck and is unrelated to the vehicle itself,” Musk shared on his X platform.
Musk also highlighted the Cybertruck’s engineering, stating, “Cybertruck is the worst possible choice for a car bomb, as its stainless-steel armor will contain the blast better than any other commercial vehicle.”
He added, “The evil knuckleheads picked the wrong vehicle for a terrorist attack. Cybertruck actually contained the explosion and directed the blast upwards. Not even the glass doors of the lobby were broken.”
