• •Sheriff's records obtained by WIRED confirm nine major cargo thefts occurred at the Gigafactory Nevada in January 2024.
• •The thefts targeted shipments of high-value lithium-ion battery components before they were transported off-site.
• •Authorities have not confirmed whether the thefts involved internal security breaches or organized external criminal syndicates.

Sheriff’s records obtained by WIRED reveal nine significant cargo thefts took place at Tesla’s Nevada battery factory during January. While cargo theft is a known risk for high-value logistics, the frequency of these incidents at a single facility in one month is notably high compared to standard industry averages. However, it remains unclear whether these breaches stem from physical site vulnerabilities or compromised supply chain manifests. The ongoing investigation could force a shift in how major manufacturers secure transit points for critical power components.