A **Tesla Cybertruck** allegedly arrived at the glass entrance of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on New Year’s Day, started to emit smoke, and subsequently exploded, as per local officials.
**Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) Sheriff Kevin McMahill** revealed during a press conference that the incident led to one death and seven injuries. He also indicated that investigators are looking into “several leads” to ascertain the reason behind the explosion.
During the same conference, McMahill referred to an **alleged terror attack in New Orleans** earlier that day, involving a driver who drove into a crowd, resulting in at least 10 fatalities. Officials in New Orleans later uncovered suspected improvised explosive devices in the vicinity. McMahill reassured the community that Las Vegas officials were diligently searching for any “secondary devices,” but stressed that there was “no further threat to our community here, now.”
### What Led to the Cybertruck Explosion?
The specifics surrounding the Cybertruck explosion outside the Trump hotel have not yet been verified by officials. Nonetheless, **Tesla CEO Elon Musk** commented on the incident via social media, asserting that the explosion resulted from “fireworks and/or a bomb in the bed of the rented Cybertruck.” Musk further mentioned that Tesla’s “entire senior team” was investigating the issue.
“We’ve never encountered anything like this,” Musk stated in a post on X (previously Twitter).
Musk, who serves as a close advisor to President-elect Donald Trump, has been a notable benefactor to his campaign, contributing at least $277 million to Trump and other Republican candidates throughout the 2024 election cycle, according to *The Washington Post*.
### Tesla Cybertruck: A Series of Recalls
The Cybertruck has experienced several recalls in recent months. In December, **700,000 Cybertrucks** were recalled due to a malfunction in the tire pressure warning system, which could result in drivers unknowingly operating vehicles with underinflated tires. Other recalls this year addressed issues with the **windshield wipers**, **rearview display**, and **accelerator pedal**.
The inquiry into the New Year’s Day explosion is ongoing, with additional information anticipated as authorities and Tesla continue their investigations.