A Tesla fan club in Montreal is planning to distribute bumper stickers allowing owners to distance themselves from CEO Elon Musk due to his controversial actions and divisive public persona. The club's survey revealed that 80% of members want to dissociate from Musk, citing his actions as a reason for discomfort. Musk's controversies have also led to negative reactions towards Tesla owners on the road and a potential decrease in Tesla sales in Canada.
MONTREAL — Stéphane Pascalon's Tesla fan club brings people together to share their pride for the company's cars, but that pride has turned into shame for some, and now the club plans to distribute hundreds of bumper stickers so owners can distance themselves from CEO Elon Musk .
Musk, one of the world's richest men, has been involved in a tide of controversies including making what appeared to be a Nazi salute at Trump's inauguration, publicly voicing support for the far-right Alternative for Germany, and trying to access sensitive personal data for millions of Americans in his quest to cut U.S. government spending. The impact of the EV mogul's actions are also being felt in Canada.
The remark had been scrubbed off the wall by Wednesday but could still be made out. Staff members declined to comment. Vancouver Police Department spokeswoman Tania Visintin said no arrests were made and the file is under investigation. Tim Burrows, a board member of Electric Vehicle Society, a non-profit organization that advocates for electric mobility in Canada, said he expects a dip in sales because of anti-Musk sentiment. “I know of at least one person personally who was preparing to purchase a Tesla … within the next month or two and who has since decided to go a different way,” he said in a recent interview.
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