He said, “I have defended you people for years, and you make great products, but even I can't live for you now,” she said.
Róbertsdótir, now a software developer for Icelandic Air Traffic Control Company ISAVIA, started as founder of its technical career start Iowa-based Celadon ApplicationThis 2009 startup developed software for electric vehicles. A long time Tesla Stockholder, one of his resolutions was kept for votes in Tesla Annual shareholder meeting In 2023, calling Tesla's board to release a succession plan for Musk and other “major individuals”, whose behavior can pose a risk for the company and shareholders.
“When people see this company,” He said in the meeting“They see the company as synonymous with their CEO.” (The board recommended rejecting the resolution, and it was duly voted.)
While some shareholders have already voted with their feet – in January, Dutch Civil Service Pension Fund ABP sold its € 782 million stake in TeslaFor example, most still still looks unrelated with the trolling of the musk, or the apparent acquisition of the Executive Branch of the US government with the help of a young Kodar. Musk's “Pedo Died” Comment against a British cave rescue diver, Successfully defended 2019 defamation testThere was no rubbing that there are many shareholders wings, but it is difficult to ignore the sale call.
In late January, Poland Sports and Tourism Minister Sylawomir Nitras advocates a Tesla boycott“There is no justification for any appropriate pole to continue buying Teslas,” he said.
In Germany, where Musk has raised displeasure by supporting a distant political party option for Germany (AFD), to appear as a surprising video guest at the launch of the party's national election campaign last month, many Companies have cut relations with Tesla. The drugstore chain romance, with 4,700 stores across Europe, has changed Tesla into its electric fleet with other EV brands, citing the “incompatibility” of its corporate values ​​and muscles.
German energy company Lichtbleick revealed an unwanted from Tesla LinkedIn Post“We are drawing plugs on Tesla vehicles in our fleet,” said, “The firm's real estate head Kevin Lutje clarified that” the support of Elon Musk's Donald Trump and to vote for a right -wing and rights. ” Their recommendation -the extreme extremist party … somehow is not compatible with the values ​​of Lichtblick. “He said that” climate protection and electromobility are very important for us, but in the future we will trust providers other than Tesla. “
Such boycott benefits Tesla's rivals. “We have seen us an increase in writing and switching on Polstar in recent months,” told Wiredller, a German CEO of Polstar. Lohsaler called AFD's mask support “completely unacceptable.”
There are several reasons for Tesla's Wanning Fortunate in Europe-including stale model line-ups (Gothenburg-diagnosed of Geley) Zeekr 7x suv There are more bells and whistles than a model Y) and expenses (the cost of a model 3 is € 39,990 in Europe, while many better EVs are cut into this price point) -but Mug power from Tony Starc from the real life of Musk The broker seems to be an important cause for the current infrast decline of the tesla from the grace.
Tesla's sales fell 13 percent in the entire European Union in 2024, according to Data from industry body ACEAAnd like Spain and France, the decline in many major markets is still stable. According to the German Federal Motor Transport Authority, Tesla recorded only 1,277 new cars in Germany In January59.5 percent fall from year to year.
Tesla was approached for this piece and did not respond, but seems to have no light at the end of the tunnel for the sale of Tesla in Europe. A recent survey of Dutch News Outlet Invanding 432 reactions from Tesla drivers received reactions. The survey found that some “31 percent are either considering selling their cars or have already done so.” Forty percent of the owners felt embarrassed to own Tesla. By any remedy, these are figures that no car company wants to do themselves.