Tesla, Elon Musk and New York
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Peaceful protesters assembled Monday outside a Tesla dealership north of New York City to criticize Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency.
From CBS News
Roughly 200 people packed the corners of Delaware and Rush streets outside the Tesla dealership in the Gold Coast on Saturday afternoon, taking part in nationwide protests against billionaire Elon Mus...
From Chicago Tribune
Protesters stood next to the showroom entrance with banners urging to "stop Tesla", while calling for Elon Musk to be sent "to the moon" in their chants.
From Reuters
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An Upstate New York lawmaker is proposing legislation that would end Tesla's in-person sales operations in New York. Demonstrators are arrested by NYPD officers during a protest against Elon Musk and Tesla outside a Tesla showroom, Saturday, March 1, 2025 in New York. (Adam Gray | AP Photo) Adam Gray | AP Photo
The NYPD's Hate Crime Task Force is investigating an incident where two individuals carved a swastika on a Tesla in Brooklyn.
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ABC7 New York on MSNPolice, FBI investigate rash of Tesla vandalism incidents in New York City and New JerseyThe NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is now investigating the Cybertruck that was vandalized in Bedford-Stuyvesant. The FBI launched a task force intended to crack down on violent Tesla attacks in particular, which the FBI is designating as "domestic terrorism."
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On Saturday, protests were planned at over 500 locations across the globe for a day of action against Elon Musk, according to a report from NPR.
Demonstrations against Elon Musk's political influence took place at Tesla dealerships in the U.S., Canada, and Europe.
A New York State Democrat who used to champion electric vehicles now wants to ban Tesla dealerships from operating in her state.
Tesla attack victim Virita Carstaffin told Fox News that she fears her vehicle will be attacked again in the future and that she could potentially be inside of it when vandals strike.
New York lawmakers are moving to block Tesla's direct car sales, and they want to give them to the likes of Rivian.