US EditionRemoval of Tesla From List of Electric Vehicle Contracts Sparks Heated Debate over Political Motivation
- On Monday, June 24, 2025, the Charlotte City Council voted 6-3 to remove Tesla from its list of pre-approved electric vehicle manufacturers for municipal purchases in North Carolina.
- Councilwoman LaWana Mayfield led the push to remove Tesla due to the company's reported 'instability' and safety concerns, while opponents claimed the move was politically motivated.
- The city plans to buy 45 electric vehicles but will exclude Tesla despite having 15 Teslas already in its fleet and data suggesting Tesla vehicles involve fewer accidents and lower fuel costs.
- Republican Ed Driggs argued the removal sets a dangerous precedent unrelated to cost or performance, citing that other listed manufacturers also faced lawsuits and recalls, while Mayfield emphasized taxpayer investment and safety.
- This decision signals potential political influences in procurement and maintains Charlotte's focus on cost and operational requirements while continuing to purchase electric vehicles from other approved vendors.
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Charlotte drops Tesla from approved city vehicle list, alleging safety issues and lawsuits
Charlotte City Council in North Carolina voted Monday to remove Tesla from its list of approved vehicle manufacturers for municipal use, with one supportive member citing alleged "safety issues."Councilwoman LaWana Mayfield, who led the effort, has favored such a move for weeks, according to WCNC.The 11-member board with nine Democrats voted 6-3 in favor of removing the Elon Musk-owned company from the list of more than a dozen approved vendors …
Tesla removed from Charlotte’s approved EV list due to ‘safety issues’
Tesla has been removed from the Charlotte, North Carolina, City Council’s list of pre-approved electric vehicles that the city can purchase. It’s not because of Elon Musk, Democratic council member LaWana Mayfield said, who urged her colleagues to remove Tesla. Instead, she claims it is because of “safety issues.” She said (via WFAE): “So it is not just the particular owner of this product. It is the fact that this product has been in multiple l…
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