Tesla’s fight for survival: Why Americans are abandoning the brand and Elon Musk

He is trying to justify another huge tax break for the wealthy.
He is not a Democrat and does not control taxes, Sybil.
Like most rightys, he thought he could do it by slashing the fat out of the government.
Musk has not fired any government employee, Sybil.
Once he started, he found there was no way that math would work. Government employees are Dems, Repubs and non political. I would think,by now, even rightys would see what a mess Musk made of it.
Musk has not fired any government employee, Sybil.
 
Most Americans don't want a Tesla, or any EV for that matter. Those that do tend to be environmentalists and virtue signaling clingers-on on the Left and the Left now hates Musk with a passion.
Quite right! Now that EV mandates are going away (thanks, Trump!), the demand for them has fallen.

Ford got out of EVs completely. They were losing a ton of money on them.
Government Motors, of course, still tries to push the things, but they can't hope to complete with Tesla.
 
All that Tesla has to do to rescue the company, and make it into the world leader in EVs...
It's ALREADY the world leader in EVs. If you really want to waste your money on an EV, at least buy a Tesla.
Switch away from Lithium Batteries, and move to Liquid Aire as the energy storage mechanism.
Too dangerous and it wouldn't provide much range or power. EVs already burn down enough houses. You don't need cars exploding in them!

Lithium-ion batteries ARE dangerous. They are, however, the lightest high current battery available. Unfortunately, when these things are shorted, defective, or just mishandled during the charging process, they will catch fire and burn like a firework. You can't use water to put it out until the entire pack is involved, because it's an electrical fire until then. You only expand the fire.

A better alternative is the lithium phosphate battery. It's light, but its higher internal resistance means the battery only smokes instead of catching fire. Unfortunately, this higher internal resistance makes it unsuitable for an EV. Works great for portable battery and backup battery systems though, even though it's a bit heavier.

Gasoline is still the engine of choice among consumers, with diesel oil being used for high torgue applications like trucks and tractors.
 
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LIF. Grow up.
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" There were WMD in Iraq "
"There is no "weaponization of the dollar"
"Covid does not kill ."
"It is not possible to have a variant of a variant. "(Subvariants do not exist )
"Israel doesn't want to eradicate Palestine "
"The Arctic isn't melting "
"I don't need to seek attention"
"The age of the earth is unknown "
" Genocide Joe is a socialist "
" Trump has committed no crime. "
" Climate cannot change "

Dumbass or troll ?
Both.
 
I would like to see Elon lose billions more, he has already lost 122 billion dollars so far?!!(y)

We live in a world where current events have truly become stranger than fiction at times. Tesla, once the electric vehicle darling, is now public enemy No. 1 in the eyes of millions of American car buyers.

Is this the result of a severe mechanical malfunction or product problem? No, Tesla's fall from grace is under no uncertain terms the result of its eccentric CEO's affiliation with the president of the United States. Elon Musk is no stranger to controversy, but tensions have reached an all-time high with the creation of DOGE.

The Department of Government Efficiency, Musk's brainchild, has been responsible for thousands of job cuts in the public sector. Whether or not you agree with the cuts or DOGE's methods, it's impossible to ignore Tesla's stock market nosedive. Tesla (TSLA) stock is down at least 34% year-to-date after an incredible start to the first quarter. The share price dipped below $222 as of April 8. Tesla stock reached record highs in late 2024, so how on Earth did we get here, and why do so many people suddenly hate Tesla?

Tesla's Q1 revenue crashes:
Profits plummet 71% amid backlash to Musk's role with Trump administration

America's love-hate relationship with Tesla​

It may be easy to dismiss Tesla as a brand because of its CEO's antics, strong anti-union sentiments and lack of transparency with the press. Not to mention consistent promises during shareholder meetings and rollouts that often seem like dreams rather than achievable goals. Musk shoots for the moon, regardless of how hard the landing may be.

America's relationship with Tesla is an odd one, because on one end of the spectrum, the company is a true testament to the ingenuity of American engineering. After all, Teslas are easily some of the most American-made vehicles in the country. The company created huge plants in America employing thousands and pushing the envelope for the home team in the EV space.

Rivals like Rivian show plenty of promise, but no American company has been able to achieve as much success as Tesla in production and sales. Numbers don't lie, and Tesla outsold popular gas models from Honda, Stellantis and Toyota in 2024. In fact, it's the only electric vehicle to break into the top 25 best-selling vehicles of the year list in 2024. It dominated sales in states like California, Nevada, New Jersey and Washington.


Why are people attacking Tesla?​

For an EV enthusiast, there are plenty of reasons to love the brand's products. That's why it was the bestselling vehicle in the world at a point in 2024, according to Statista. On the other hand, there's a nationwide attack on the once-beloved electric vehicle company, and it has everything to do with reactions to Musk's involvement with the government.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2025/04/24/teslas-reputation-hits-rock-bottom/83252194007/
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FUCK ELON IN THE FACE FOR HIS STANCE ON H1B VISAS.

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the people have spoken
 
These are recent ' Into the Nightsoil's' statements ;

"Sweden is not to the east of the UK "
" There is no such science as paleoclimatology "
" There is no such thing as an unwritten Constitution "
" There were WMD in Iraq "
"There is no "weaponization of the dollar"
"Covid does not kill ."
"It is not possible to have a variant of a variant. "(Subvariants do not exist )

"Israel doesn't want to eradicate Palestine "
"The Arctic isn't melting "
"I don't need to seek attention"
"The age of the earth is unknown "
" Genocide Joe is a socialist "
" Trump has committed no crime. "
" Climate cannot change "

Dumbass or troll ?
Both.
Back to spamming now moonbat?
 
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