FBI launches task force to crack down on attacks targeting Teslas

The FBI announces a new task force aimed at finding whoever is behind several recent attacks on Tesla vehicles, dealerships and charging stations. The electric car company became a flashpoint by those frustrated with CEO Elon Musk and his moves in the federal government. NBC’s Liz Kreutz reports for TODAY.

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