Nearly one-third of Tesla owners in the Netherlands are considering selling their vehicles due to controversies surrounding Elon Musk, according to a new survey by EenVandaag. The study, which included over 26,000 panel members, fou

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.

  • htrayl@lemmy.worldEnglish
    151·
    14 hours ago

    This is a lot of words for “I don’t have any spine and won’t change my behavior if it is mildly inconvenient”

    • Paddzr@lemmy.worldEnglish
      312·
      11 hours ago

      Sure, good luck on your crusade. This surely rallied me to your banner!

      • nomy@lemmy.zipEnglish
        3·
        3 hours ago

        If you weren’t willing to give up a bowl of cereal in the morning you weren’t going to do shit anyway, nice try.

        • Paddzr@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          23 minutes ago

          Fuck me for enjoying some life comforts then? What are you giving up?

          Once you show me a non capitalistic world, then we can talk.

      • htrayl@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        4 hours ago

        Sometimes self centered dipshits need to be called out. Your actions, and the actions of people reading this, matter.