In recent weeks, incidents of property damage through vandalism have occurred. Tesla have increased significantly. Notably, on March 18th, multiple vehicles from this brand caught fire near a repair center in Las Vegas.
Since the return of Donald Trump to power, Tesla Sales have nose-dived (let alone the crash in the stock market). The recent political stances of his key associate, Elon Musk , CEO of Tesla There isn't complete agreement, which has led certain progressive groups to focus their efforts on targeting the brand.
A fresh assault by fire
It seems that Musk's Nazi salute during Trump's inauguration is at the root of this new attack: according to the authorities, witnesses claim to have seen an individual dressed in black setting the cars on fire with a Molotov cocktail, the media outlet L’Indépendant The term "resist" was likewise spray-painted on one of the structure's walls. The intent behind this message is quite evident.
Elon Musk criticized on his social media platform X (previously known as Twitter) a "terroristic" action and blames "the left" for it. The U.S. Attorney General, Pam Bondi It appears to concur with these assertions, referring to the directed assault as "domestic terrorism."
Calls for boycott
Moreover, various campaigns calling for a boycott have been initiated against Tesla around the globe. As stated Forbes France , Tesla's stock has dropped by 41% since the start of the year, marking the second largest decline among all companies included in the S&P index. .
In the midst of these protests, calls are growing for leadership changes within the company. An influential long-term shareholder has spoken up. Tesla , Ross Gerber , recently stated on Sky News It has been suggested that Elon Musk ought to step down from his role as CEO. Elon dedicates so much time to governmental affairs that he overlooks Tesla. . Each person gets exactly 24 hours in a day. The options are either for Elon Musk to return to Tesla and take up the position of CEO on a full-time basis, or for him to stay involved in politics and select a capable individual to lead the company.
(MH with Manon Pierre – Source: The Independent – Image: ©picture alliance / M.i.S. | Bernd Feil)
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