Republicans who have long avoided electric vehicles (EVs) and move away from fossil fuels, Come to defend Tesla It suffers financially and faces attacks that have led to Musk's work with the Trump administration.
Meanwhile, US liberals and European buyers have elicited complaints about Musk and President Trump's policies Remove their Teslas and boycott the company.
“That's a little Twilight Zone For Tesla,” said Dan Ives, an analyst at Wedbush Securities.
In general, more Democrats buy EVs than Republicans. 2023Gallup surveyIt turns out that 6% of Democrats, 4% of independents and 1% of Republicans own electric vehicles.
and Only 1% of Republicans said they would seriously consider buying an EV. In the future, compared to 12% of independents and 22% of Democrats.
Amidst the misery of Tesla, Trump publicly bought the Tesla earlier this month, praising the car from the White House perch.
His supporters have also made public his love for Musk's electric vehicles.
Despite the support GOP show, Tesla The brand is suffering In recent weeks, he has taken on a prominent and controversial role in the administration that leads the Ministry of Government Efficiency's efforts to cut government spending and federal workforce.
Tesla stock prices are plummeting and falling more 40% This is the first time since it peaked in mid-December. The company has reduced its market value by more than $500 billion since the end of the year.
March represents the highest level ever Trade-in A Tesla car recorded on the car shopping website Edmunds.
The site's total exchanges of 1.4% is Teslas, up from 0.4% a year ago. Meanwhile, Teslas' research activities on the website The lowest level.
But Edmunds' head of insights Jessica Caldwell pointed out that most Tesla owners are still more likely to do so because the cost of cars is generally high. I'll hold their car For the time being, even if they don't like musk.
“Unlike switching between smartphone brands and streaming services, car exchanges are a major financial decision, and even the most disillusioned Tesla owners are likely to retain their vehicles from need,” Caldwell said in a statement.
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