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mahatmakanejeeves

(64,966 posts)
Fri May 16, 2025, 05:51 AM May 16

Company returns entire Tesla vehicle fleet because of Elon Musk

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Company returns entire Tesla vehicle fleet because of Elon Musk

Fred Lambert | May 15 2025 - 10:45 am PT

Tscherning, a large Danish construction company, announced that it returned its entire corporate fleet of Tesla vehicles because of Elon Musk.

In Europe, Tesla is suffering from major brand damage due to its CEO’s involvement in politics.

Sales had already been declining in 2024, but the decline dramatically accelerated in 2025 after many people started to become increasingly concerned about Musk’s backing of Trump and far-right political parties in Europe.

The problem is that not only is Tesla missing out on new sales, but current Tesla owners are also rushing to sell their vehicles because they don’t want to be associated with the brand at all.

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Company returns entire Tesla vehicle fleet because of Elon Musk (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves May 16 OP
Musk trashed his own Tesla brand and the USA brand. Irish_Dem May 16 #1
no decent person wants to be associated with fascism Skittles May 16 #2
This orangecrush May 16 #14
Ha-ha! Oopsie Daisy May 16 #3
the greatest brand collapse in history. mopinko May 16 #4
But tesla stock is soaring higher Beachnutt May 16 #5
Pump and chump. rubbersole May 16 #6
Play stupid games ToxMarz May 16 #8
Now we know why Trumps incessant need Baitball Blogger May 16 #12
All the Scandinavian countries are heading to total EV. A large percentage were Teslas. sinkingfeeling May 16 #7
Outstanding move by Tscherning. Hope it starts a world-wide trend. (nt) Paladin May 16 #9
I never heard of returning a car. MichMan May 16 #10
Tesla model 3 value chicago guy May 16 #11
European people moniss May 16 #13
Good! 💯💪 Dem4life1970 May 16 #15
Hahaha Faux pas May 16 #16

mopinko

(72,660 posts)
4. the greatest brand collapse in history.
Fri May 16, 2025, 06:58 AM
May 16

now if only it spread to trump, inc.
i know the chgo tower never filled. most of the action there these days is ppl standing in front of it for a selfie flipping it the bird.

Baitball Blogger

(50,149 posts)
12. Now we know why Trumps incessant need
Fri May 16, 2025, 08:27 AM
May 16

For bribes and grafts is a necessary part of their takeover attempt.

sinkingfeeling

(55,476 posts)
7. All the Scandinavian countries are heading to total EV. A large percentage were Teslas.
Fri May 16, 2025, 07:30 AM
May 16

I was told that they had provided charging stations throughout to attract buyers more than 10 years ago.

MichMan

(15,249 posts)
10. I never heard of returning a car.
Fri May 16, 2025, 08:08 AM
May 16

How is that different than deciding to sell it to someone else, or turning in a leased vehicle after satisfying the lease agreements ?

chicago guy

(44 posts)
11. Tesla model 3 value
Fri May 16, 2025, 08:10 AM
May 16

Our company purchased 4 model 3 over the past 2 years. The car is very nice and helped reduce the companies carbon footprint. Because of Elon and pushback we decided to look into selling the cars.
We were shocked at what the cars would bring in on trade in for a Chevy EV! Carmax really does not want the cars. So does anyone know if a class action lawsuit has been filed against Tesla/Elon for destroying the value of the vehicle and company?

moniss

(7,441 posts)
13. European people
Fri May 16, 2025, 08:36 AM
May 16

have a memory of things and the salute and the fascism aren't something they want in their lives. So Nazicar suffers. Like Martha Stewart said. "It's a good thing."

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