Alexander Dighton, 28, from Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, torched the van outside Talbot Green Police Station where he was armed with a knife and a hatchet on 31 January 2025.
There have also been more than a dozen acts of vandalism against Tesla vehicles, dealerships and charging stations since President Donald Trump's inauguration, according to police and local reports.
WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Violence broke out following a brawl in Redcar on Saturday night as a high street pub disagreement escalated into the shocking attack.