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Growing protests target Tesla showrooms with Mariachi bands, raccoon puppets, and cardboard Cybertrucks
- Protesters angry with Elon Musk gather in front of a Tesla showroom in Berkeley, California over his involvement with the Trump administration and DOGE, drawing growing public ire.
- Kathy Sprague, a protester, emphasizes disapproval of Musk despite not electing him, suggesting friends are deterred from purchasing new Teslas.
- Protests at Tesla showrooms involve cardboard Cybertrucks, Mariachi bands, and raccoon puppets criticizing Musk's behavior.
- Alex Winter, the Tesla protests' organizer, highlights the movement's online and global growth in response to Musk's actions.
- Protests span beyond showrooms, with vandalism reported and Tesla owners expressing negative encounters like being cut off on freeways.
- Registrations of Tesla vehicles in California have declined, inspiring competition in the zero-emission vehicle market, threatening Tesla's market share.
- In Europe, Tesla sales have decreased significantly, with companies like Dirk Rossmann GmbH and LichtBlick halting Tesla vehicle purchases over Musk's political affiliations.
- Tesla owner Charles Cho, displeased with Musk's behavior, negotiated a full buyback for his Model Y and switched to a Rivian R2.
- Experts suggest public pressure may not change Musk's behavior significantly, but if resentment towards him grows, it could impact his relationship with Trump.
- Dr. Kellie McElhaney emphasizes the empowerment protesters feel despite uncertain financial impacts on Tesla, highlighting the importance of human impact over brand reputation.
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