Activists Urge NY to Halt Lease Extension with Tesla

Activists urge NY to halt lease extension with Tesla

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Community leaders are calling on New York State to pump the brakes on extending Tesla’s lease agreement at the South Buffalo Gigafactory. Critics argue the factory’s deal with the state was “wasteful” from the beginning and are now urging state leaders to explore alternative companies to occupy the South Park Avenue […]

Local community advocates call for 'fresh start' at Tesla Gigafactory in South Buffalo

A number of local community advocates gathered outside the Tesla Gigafactory in South Buffalo, calling for New York State to explore new and better business opportunities for the site. Read more from WBEN:

Protesting Tesla plant in South Buffalo

According to Partnership for the Public Good, Tesla workers have filed complaints with the US EOC about racism and sexual harassment at the Tesla plant

'I'm sick of it': Advocates urge New York to rethink Tesla deal in South Buffalo

Community leaders, state lawmakers and advocacy groups are calling for a clean break from Teslas presence at the South Buffalo Gigafactory, urging New York State to scrap a proposed lease extension and instead open up the site to new bidders.The push comes as Teslas lease at the taxpayer-funded Riverbend facility nears its end. The current deal, part of a billion-dollar state investment, allows Tesla to lease the Gigafactory for just $1 per year…

Ex-No. 1 Tesla an exception as auto brand loyalty continues steady overall rise

Brand loyalty continued rising in the first half of 2025 — with a very notable exception. The LexisNexis Risk Solutions Automotive Brand Loyalty Mid-Year 2025 Study found overall brand loyalty for new vehicles rose to 53.3% through June 30, up 1.2 percentage points from the end of 2024. That continues a steady rise from the low point of 49.6% in 2022 and is closing in on the pre-COVID 54.3% level of 2019. But that doesn’t mean loyalty is increas…