The exploding Tesla Cybertruck and New Orleans attack vehicle were both rented using the Turo app

• Las Vegas police say the Cybertruck that exploded in Las Vegas was rented on Turo.

• The app was also used to rent the truck used in the New Orleans attacks.

• President Biden said authorities were investigating whether the two incidents were related.

Las Vegas police said a Tesla Cybertruck that exploded in Las Vegas on Wednesday was rented on Turo, the app used to rent the pickup truck used in the New Orleans attacks.

“I heard that New Orleans leases through Turo, and so does ours,” Metropolitan Police Department Sergeant Kevin McMahill said at a news conference. “This is another coincidence that absolutely persists in our investigation and we must continue to investigate.”

Turo is a car-sharing app that allows private car owners to rent out their vehicles. It’s similar to Airbnb or Vrbo, but for vehicles rather than homes.

Turo confirmed in a statement to Business Insider that the truck used in the New Orleans attack was rented on the service.

“We are heartbroken to learn that one of our host’s vehicles was involved in this horrific incident,” the statement read. “We are actively cooperating with the FBI. We are currently unaware of any involvement in this guest’s background. Any information that suggests he poses a threat to our trust and safety when booking.”

Turo did not immediately respond to BI’s request for comment about the Las Vegas Cybertruck.

The San Francisco-based company offers a variety of vehicles, from Toyotas and Jeeps to Porsches and Teslas, and is active in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and France. Investors include the venture capital arms of American Express, BMW and Liberty Mutual, as well as top venture capital firms such as Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Google Ventures. Celebrity investors include rapper 2 Chainz and NBA and NFL players.

Turo has nearly 1,000 employees and was valued at $1.5 billion in 2020, according to PitchBook data. It registered to go public in 2021 but has not yet moved forward with an initial public offering.

The company listed 360,000 vehicles on its platform last year, according to a March 2024 filing.

At a news conference on Wednesday, President Joe Biden said authorities were investigating whether there was any connection between the Las Vegas bombing and the attack in New Orleans.

McMahill said at a press conference that a Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, killing the driver and injuring seven people.

“We are very aware of the events that occurred in New Orleans, the number of victims there and the additional IEDs,” McMahill said. New Orleans attack kills 15 Wednesday morning. “So, as you can imagine, with the explosion happening on the iconic Las Vegas Strip, we are taking every necessary precaution to keep the community safe.”

Tesla CEO Musk write on X The explosion was caused by “very large fireworks and/or bombs” inside the Cybertruck.

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