US EditionTesla Drivers in France Sue over Elon Musk’s Political Antics
- Approximately 10 Tesla lessees in France have initiated legal action against the company to end their leases, citing damage to the brand caused by Elon Musk’s political conduct.
- The lawsuit follows Musk's sharp political pivot to the far right, including public support for Trump and Germany's AfD, which alienated many European customers.
- The lessees and their lawyers say Tesla vehicles have become far-right political symbols, preventing owners from fully enjoying them and harming their reputations.
- Tesla has experienced a sharp decline in European Union sales since early this year, as potential customers are deterred by the brand and some current owners choose to sell their vehicles to dissociate from it.
- The lawsuit demands lease termination and legal cost reimbursement, highlighting the broader brand damage Musk's political actions caused to Tesla in Europe.
77 Articles
77 Articles
The tensions increase in France. Teslas owners are expressing the desire to resume the money paid by their cars. The cause? The custom: a controversial association of the brand and its leader...
Tesla Faces Lawsuit in France Over Far-Right Image and Sales Collapse
A group of about ten French Tesla customers has taken legal action against Tesla in the Paris commercial court, seeking to end their leasing contracts. They claim that CEO Elon Musk’s public support for far-right political figures, including Donald Trump and Germany’s AfD party, has transformed their vehicles into symbols of extreme-right ideology. The plaintiffs […]
Tesla Drivers Sue Elon Musk for Turning Their Cars Into "Extreme" Right-Wing Symbols
The Implications Tesla drivers in France are suing Elon Musk's EV maker for turning their vehicles into what they characterize as "extreme-right" symbols. As news agency France 24 reports, the owners are demanding that their lease contracts be terminated and reimbursed for the accrued legal costs. "Because of Elon Musk's actions... Tesla branded vehicles have become strong political symbols and now appear to be veritable extreme-right 'totems,'"…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 44% of the sources lean Left
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
