They say they were turned over in traffic, It’s called the Nazis And more I punched my face.

The charging stations are also dirty and burned, with pickets being put into the pickets by local Tesla dealers, including Burbank this weekend.

Disgusted singer Sheryl Crow said she sold Tesla and donated money to National Public Radio.

“It’s time to decide who you’re going to suit.” She wrote on Instagram. “A very long Tesla.”

Owners of Tesla in California and beyond have been targeted by an unusual form of resistance against the second Trump administration and Telsa owner Elon Musk.

Why do you hate Tesla all of a sudden?

It’s a strange twist for Tesla. Tesla was considered a key company to develop electric vehicles and until recently to reduce carbon emissions and reverse climate change. Teslas It’s very popular In green California, Using the Model 3 and Model Y, it has become a bestseller in recent years.

But Musk’s right-right turn and his central role in the Trump administration seem to have muddied the brand, especially among some liberal activists who targeted it. It didn’t help that Musk became a major critic of California and its liberal policies and moved much of his business to Texas.

“His vehicle has a strong brand relationship with CEO Elon Musk and his personal brand.” Billur Akdenis TulayProfessor of Marketing at Peter T. Paul Business Economics at the University of New Hampshire.

(See this previous Times article to learn how Tesla owners feel about Musk).

Diamond Bar’s Daniel Bateman bought a Tesla in 2020, but is now extremely disappointed with Elon Musk, putting a bumper sticker on the window behind the car, saying, “I bought this before I knew Elon was crazy.”

(Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)

What kind of vandalism is happening?

• Authorities recently arrested a woman Loveland, Colorado, Tesla dealers use spray paint to destroy it, Molotov cocktail.
• That’s what the Tesla Charger was Destroyed in Swasticus on Wednesday in Myers, California, near Lake Tahoe. The Eldorado County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the incident was under investigation but did not offer any motives.

How does Tesla respond?

Tesla fought the destroyer by trading the super Thick material charger cable They will also deploy bank-style ink packs that explode on the perpetrators.

Teslas also has a Sentry Mode option The car records events Comes with an external camera.

Tesla dealer in Loveland, Colorado, location of suspect vandalism, and Owings Mills, Maryland; Protested earlier this monthwas forwarded to Tesla’s North American headquarters, but did not respond to an email due to comments.

Some Tesla owners are also keeping their distance from Musk. As long as you rebrand your car – Replace the Tesla logo with Honda, Audi and Mazda logos – in place. Some have relied on a bumper sticker that read, “I bought this before I knew Elon was crazy.”

On Sunday, protesters won a picket outside Tesla dealerships, urging people to hold placards and boycott the brand.

Karen Lovewin, the protester She told the BBC she left it “I bought this car before we knew it” bumper sticker finally traded with Tesla.

The Tesla Cyber ​​Truck is on display at Tesla in Buena Park.

(Richard Vogel/Applications)

Where does this leave Tesla?

Musk is the wealthiest man in the world, and his fortune is partially built by Tesla’s wild success.

However, sales of electric vehicles slowed down across the industry, which hit Tesla’s revenues. Tesla stock price has fallen It’s almost 45% since the election.

In an interview with Fox Business, Musk said he “It’s extremely difficult” running his business, However, he said he had hoped to be with Doj for another year.

However, he hints that he has not gone anywhere and hasn’t changed direction.

He retweeted the meme With the word “worthy” It showed heavily bandaged inpatients this month in response to another tweet that pointed out that he lost $103 billion this month.

2023, Musk said he had no plans. If he resigns, he has no successor established.

President Trump and Elon Musk.

(Alex Brandon/Applications)

But Tesla still has a fan base, right?

Despite all this, Tesla still has plenty of fans.

President Trump recently illegally branded the protest against Tesla, adding, “I will buy a brand new Tesla tomorrow morning as a show of confidence and support for the true great American Elon Musk.”

Fans said they would Buy Tesla or Cybertook to support masks For a variety of reasons including “”Defeat the left-wing/Marxist/Communist mob.”

Cybertruck’s Ignoll’s difficult design debuted the Irvine Police Department last fall by purchasing a $150,000 Cybertruck, completing a $20,000 upgrade in the form of lightbars, sirens, custom graphics and other equipment.

Irvine Police Department spokesperson Kyle Allelp believes the department is the first law enforcement agency to purchase a cyber truck. Las Vegas recently announced Added CyberTruck to the Fleet.

There was initial outrage by online commenters who called Irvine’s purchase a “waste of money.”

However, the vehicle was a “smash hit” for the department, Oldoerp said.

This track is used to support programs aimed at young people or to support substance abuse resistance education at the Dare station.

Last year, he dared to focus on drugs, but this repetition also talks about bullying, making good decisions and building self-esteem.

He said the DARE program has distributed 10,000 cybertruck stickers, with more orders.

“It’s the 10,000 children our dare officers speak and share the words,” Old Elp said.

Oldoerp said he could not imagine the same reaction if officers arrived at a community event in a regular police car.

“It’s created a great connection with the community, and that’s exactly what we’re trying to do,” Oldoerp said. “The kids run up and dare to attack the officers. Everyone wants a photo with the truck.”

Hummer H2 Sports Utility Vehicle, left in 2007. Tesla Cyber ​​Truck, right in January.

(Mark Elias/Bloomberg via Getty Images & Artur widak/Nurphoto)

Has a car ever brought this level of political hatred before? Do you remember Hammer?

The plight of Tesla and Cybertruck is nothing new.

There were attacks on Hammer, such as when environmental activists bombed fire bombs 20 years ago. West Covina Hammer Dealer in 2003.

About 125 vehicles were damaged Or destroyed, but one defendant called the SUV dealer “evil.” The vehicle also had spray paint with several phrases ”Gross Polluters. ”

People have broken the hummer on a daily basis, Something with batsin 2007, as it is near Washington DC, some of the action is like stickers I got caught up in surveillance.

When the vehicle becomes more popular, So did the detractors I asked on a daily basis.“Does anyone else hate the owner of the Hammer?

However, the reason behind the vandalism was not about personality, but about lifestyle.

“When Hammer was introduced, it was loved for its heavy-duty military-style vehicle design,” Talay said. “But it has also been criticized as environmentally unfriendly to the customer base.”

Hammer was famous for its low fuel efficiency and earning about 10 miles per gallon.

Tesla and Cybertruck also found their critics. Blowing up the former for crashes and death, linking to autonomous driving mode, recent research said the latter It was “more explosive” From the infamous Ford Pinto.

But as it is now, neither vehicle is consumed by its defects.

That wasn’t the case with Hammer. the Lack of fuel efficiency In 2010, GM cancelled the Hummer, preventing the sale of the vehicle.

Gusler, known for going everywhere, is gone.

But Hammer had one final twist. General Motors rocked the beast from hibernation in 2022 from a new form (all electric sports utility trucks).