French Tesla customers file lawsuit over brand becoming 'extreme-right' symbol
- Around 10 French clients are suing Tesla, claiming that the vehicles are now seen as symbols of the extreme right, according to their law firm GKA.
- The lawsuit seeks termination of lease contracts and reimbursement for legal costs, as stated by lawyers Patrick Klugman and Ivan Terel.
- The GKA law firm claimed that Musk's actions have caused direct and concrete damage to customers' enjoyment of their vehicles.
- They assert that these vehicles were intended solely as innovative and ecological products, not political symbols.
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