In response to the billionaire’s scorched-earth raids on US government agencies, Tesla chargers and showrooms are being targeted

Summary

Tesla dealerships, vehicles, and charging stations have been vandalized amid growing protests against Elon Musk’s political influence.

Attacks include Molotov cocktails, gunfire, graffiti with swastikas and anti-Musk slogans, and theft of Tesla wheels. Some Tesla owners have disguised or sold their cars to avoid association.

Trump condemned the vandalism, calling it domestic terrorism, while Congress pledged investigations. Musk criticized the attacks on X.

Police are investigating multiple arson and property damage cases, with arrests made in some instances, though the wave of anti-Tesla actions continues to spread internationally.

  • xmunk@sh.itjust.works
    10·
    5 days ago

    Here’s the thing, he hasn’t destroyed the brand in the eyes of the stockholders - the company’s P/E ratio is astronomical even today… the market cap still has to fall about 700B more to be anywhere near a reasonable valuation. He’ll be CEO until his magic stock pumping powers fully disappear.

    • RagingSnarkasm@lemmy.world
      3·
      5 days ago

      TIL People vandalizing your products in the streets, charging stations, and show rooms is considered raising brand awareness.

      • xmunk@sh.itjust.works
        6·
        5 days ago

        Oh, it’s definitely damaging the brand and I hope it eventually destroys it - but we’re not there yet and Tesla board members don’t want to drop Musk as that’d lively crater the stock.