Oh noez! Anyway…

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      3 days ago

      Sure, but the public perception was completely different. Tesla was a leftist political statement. Electric cars? Saving the climate? What a ridiculous idea only libs would subscribe to, electric cars will never work. Teslas were keyed by coal-rolling right wingers.

      The opinion went a total 180°, and many people still own Teslas from that time. I have no sympathy for e.g. Cybertruck owners, but many Tesla owners were buying them years ago, when they were seen as tech for progressives that care about the environment.

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        3 days ago

        No. Teslas were always sold by an unstable lunatic. They were never some leftist statement. Even when EVe were hitting their stride other brands are much better and don’t have wanna be fascists leading the company.