Tesla owners react to Elon Musk's controversies: 3 in 10 consider selling their cars

[microwave@lemmy.world]

Summary

A survey in the Netherlands revealed that 31% of Tesla owners are considering selling their cars due to Elon Musk’s controversial actions, including his involvement in politics and handling of misinformation on X (formerly Twitter).

About 40% feel embarrassed to own a Tesla, though 51% say Musk’s behavior doesn’t affect their view of the car.

Musk’s leadership of X has also driven users away, with 46% leaving or considering leaving the platform.

Parallel criticism of Mark Zuckerberg for removing fact-checking has fueled similar debates over tech leadership and misinformation.

[diplomjodler3@lemmy.world]

I've been perfectly happy with my Tesla, if you just look at the car. When i first got it for years ago, it was a real source of joy to me. Now all the joy has been sucked out of it by Musk's assholery. I want to get rid of it sooner rather than later. Right now there isn't really anything in the market that could replace it, but as soon as there is, I'll jump.

[ripcord@lemmy.world]

Just don't buy another one. You're just funding fascism at that point.

Why isn't there anything else on the market to replace it? Price?

[vga@sopuli.xyz]

Why isn’t there anything else on the market to replace it? Price?

Most of the other manufacturers have honestly been lagging behind Tesla for the longest time, and IMHO still haven't caught up. Tesla's UX is pretty great.

[ripcord@lemmy.world]

Modestly better in some was isn't "can't be replaced".