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No that’s the thing, it won’t only be when you buy a Tesla, it will be when you do whatever the mob terrorists deem wrong.

That's true for vigilantism in general, but Tesla vandalism is not really targeting the owners.

Nor is it a Mob because the attacks are decentralized, not organised.

Various people are deciding to perform criminal acts independently of each other.

Think of it more like extreme consumer activism than vandalism.

Insurance premiums will rise across the board.

No. Only on Teslas.

Ask two or three insurance companies if you don’t want to take my word for it.

OK. Just did so. They agree with me.

You have no idea how insurance businesses operate.

I do. The insurance business prices risks. Tesla vandalism only affects Teslas so only their premiums are affected. Any insurance company that tries to increase BMW insurance premiums because of Tesla risks will sell less insurance.