Why the Tesla backlash could help electric cars finally go mainstream

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A protester in London, March 2025. Ron Fassbender / Alamy
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A protester in London, March 2025. Ron Fassbender / Alamy

Hannah Budnitz at the University of Oxford argues the damage being done to Tesla's brand could inadvertently provide a boost to the wider electric vehicle market

Elon Musk's controversial political views and actions have sparked an exodus from X (formerly Twitter), his social media platform, and mass protests against his car company, Tesla. Dealerships in the US...

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