Musk's Impact on Tesla

The cluster centers on debates about whether Elon Musk's reputation, behavior, and political views are deterring potential Tesla buyers and harming the brand, contrasted with defenses of Tesla's products independent of Musk.

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dboreham Oct 4, 2022 View on HN

I don't think so. They think "I like my Tesla", that's it.

grogenaut Jun 1, 2022 View on HN

many people buy teslas for the statment it makes about their views and priorities. so its not surprising those same people dislike when its not just about the environment amd now tangled up with musks world view of the day.

freejazz Dec 28, 2022 View on HN

It seems like people think that having a Tesla virtue signals for musk, so I think you have the equation backwards.

omarchowdhury Apr 23, 2019 View on HN

Is buying a Tesla synonymous with being a Musk fanboy?

foobaw Oct 24, 2018 View on HN

it seems like you post negative comments on anything Tesla related. Any motivations?

ddoolin Apr 2, 2024 View on HN

I shared this in my other comment, but there is some support for that notion: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/would-...

zombiwoof Mar 2, 2025 View on HN

Tesla is not the gold standard of anything

azhenley Dec 28, 2018 View on HN

A lot of people seem negative about this. Can someone explain why? Are there any implications I should expect (as a Tesla owner and stockholder)?

cptaj Nov 14, 2023 View on HN

You missed the memo of tesla being anti-consumer as hell

ddoolin Apr 2, 2024 View on HN

This may be related as well, in a smaller way: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/would-...