See Rolling Coal (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_coal) for another example of this mindset.

And in case anyone thinks that this is a niche thing, I have been "coal rolled" on the sidewalk multiple times in Indiana and South Dakota. I'm not saying it's common but it's definitely an activity that a number of people enjoy.

These vehicles are in violation of emissions controls and are subject to revocation of their registration. Feel free to report them to your state dmv. Photographic evidence should be sufficient.

In other news the black soot of diesel exhaust is a powerful carcinogen. People who do this are willfully poisoning people so don’t worry too much about calling them out.

These truck bros's hang in groups and post media of themselves "owning" eco friendly vehicles. It's a current trend among large truck (not exclusively diesel) drivers. Hopefully it dies out soon.

Irrational hatred would be my guess. Tesla may be seen by as the harbinger of radical backlash against the status quo of gasoline consumption, a status quo most represented by vehicles like trucks and SUVs.

It's just class warfare, has nothing to do with electric vehicles.

some of those trucks cost more then a model 3.

Which really just shows you can't just buy your way into class at the Ford or Dodge dealer. Not to mention if you require financing.

Sure, but not "class" in the classical Marxist or economic sense. It is "class" in the context of the new cultural war, like how Trump is a "blue collar billionaire"

Agree. Near me, most of the "brodozers" are worth substantially more than a Tesla.

But they represent pretty much the bulk of the investment their owner has made in his future.

It's likely very rare. Most people are good, decent and reasonable.

I’ve seen at least three photos of this taking place in the last month. That doesn’t sound super rare to me.

Not saying it's morally defensible, but they probably see electric cars as an existential threat. Taking away the existing gasoline based auto industry threatens to leave many jobless and thus unable to provide for themselves and their family.

Economic anxiety.