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Front Burner Elon and the Tesla backlash
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Mar 28, 2025 Wired writer Carlton Reid discusses the escalating backlash against Tesla and Elon Musk. He highlights the emergence of grassroots protests, where former customers are voicing their discontent and even torching vehicles. The conversation dives into the troubling declines in Tesla's market position, partly due to quality control issues with products like the Cybertruck. Reid also sheds light on Musk's controversial leadership and the political ramifications facing his various ventures, raising questions about the future of the Tesla brand.
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Toronto Tesla Sticker
- A Tesla owner in Toronto put a bumper sticker on their car reading, "Sorry guys, I just wanted an electric car."
- This reflects a wider anti-Tesla sentiment due to Elon Musk's actions.
Two-Pronged Campaign
- The anti-Tesla campaign has two distinct elements: grassroots, non-violent protests and separate acts of vandalism/violence.
- It's important to differentiate between these two groups and their actions.
Tesla Takedown Origins
- The non-violent Tesla Takedown movement originated on the Blue Sky platform, initiated by Joan Donovan and Alex Winter.
- It has organically grown into a global, middle-class protest movement focused on Tesla showrooms.