Tesla sales have plunged in Germany over the past two months as its owner, Elon Musk, has become increasingly controversial

In Berlin, Germany, the tension surrounding Tesla and its CEO, Elon Musk, escalated dramatically as four of the electric vehicles were deliberately set on fire late Friday night. The incidents occurred in the neighborhoods of Plänterwald and Steglitz and have raised serious concerns among law enforcement about the potential political motivations behind the attacks.

The string of arson attacks are the latest in a series of anti-Elon Musk protests, with some Germans furious at the Tesla owner's support for the far-right AfD party, and Nazi-style salute

Tesla stock has dropped almost 48 per cent since Trump took office in January as consumers turn against Elon Musk's support for far-right politicians