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Re:Tesla Quietly Removes All U.S. Job Postings by mrinterweb on Thursday May 09, 2024 @02:11PM (#40311106)
Especially, when the CEO's very confrontational public opinions has soured potential customer from wanting to be seen driving a Tesla. There is a political divide for those interested in green energy and those who are not. It has become a tribalist identity issue in US politics. Liberals are generally those buying EVs, while conservatives are more inclined to buy IC vehicles. It is a dumb issue to be politically divided on, but here we are. When Elon says things liberals don't like, liberals do not want to associate with him or Tesla.

If Tesla's plan is to sell more EVs, they should find a new CEO.

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Re:Tesla Quietly Removes All U.S. Job Postings by kwhitefoot on Thursday May 09, 2024 @02:59PM (#40311715)
The model Y was the best selling car in the world in 2023. I don't think most of the potential customers know or care about the chief executive of tesla any more than they care about the chief executive of Mercedes.
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Re:Tesla Quietly Removes All U.S. Job Postings by daghamm on Friday May 10, 2024 @02:41AM (#40316029)
In 2023 Ford F-Series sold 750K units, about twice as many as the best model Y estimate.
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Re:Tesla Quietly Removes All U.S. Job Postings by kwhitefoot on Saturday May 11, 2024 @12:00PM (#40328929)
The F series is not a car.
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Re:Tesla Quietly Removes All U.S. Job Postings by UberFly on Thursday May 09, 2024 @02:32PM (#40311352)
"Liberals are generally those buying EVs, while conservatives are more inclined to buy IC vehicles"

I don't think the divide is all that significant. There may be a slightly bigger percentage buying for a perceive environmental reason, but Teslas are mainly purchased by the rich, politics be damned.

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Re:Tesla Quietly Removes All U.S. Job Postings by mrinterweb on Thursday May 09, 2024 @02:43PM (#40311521)
Income doesn't matter if your brand is seen as tarnished by a group of people. Many wealthy liberals may have hang ups about the Tesla/Elon association.
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Re:Tesla Quietly Removes All U.S. Job Postings by daghamm on Friday May 10, 2024 @02:46AM (#40316053)
"Teslas are mainly purchased by the rich"

Is it really a status symbol? Have you seen the people who drive a model Y?

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