Six protesters were arrested at the Tesla dealership in New York.

Police in New York have arrested six protesting eco-activists at a Tesla dealership owned by an entrepreneur and head of the Department of Public Efficiency (DOGE). USA to Elon Musk. This was reported on March 8 by the New York Post (NYP) newspaper, citing law enforcement agencies.

"On Saturday (March 8), six protesters were arrested at the Tesla showroom in Manhattan," the publication says.

It is specified that fines were issued to five of them for illegal entry. A sixth demonstrator was fined for resisting arrest, obstructing government work, and violating local laws.

"We need clean air, not another billionaire," the newspaper quoted the protesters as saying.

Earlier, on March 2, it was reported that environmental activists of the New Generation movement in Berlin had doused the window of a Tesla electric car store with blue paint. It is noted that the incident occurred at the Mall of Berlin in the Mitte district. The police detained two women, aged 22 and 28, and a 25-year-old man. They opposed Musk and his position.