In the affluent enclave of Corte Madera, north of San Francisco, four Tesla vehicles were reduced to ash in what investigators believe was a deliberate act of arson at a Marin County dealership. The fire, which left no car intact, raises questions that extend beyond property loss — touching on the vulnerability of commercial spaces, the symbolism of targeted destruction, and what grievance, real or imagined, might drive someone to such an act. As authorities sift through footage and physical evidence, the deeper question lingers: what does it mean when a brand, a business, or an idea becomes t