A Tesla retailer in New York Metropolis has been taken over by folks protesting Elon Musk – disrupting the operations.
As now we have reported over the previous few weeks, there’s a rising motion referred to as “Tesla Takedown,” underneath which grassroots protests are being organized at Tesla shops around the globe.
There have been many extra protests this weekend. A few of them had really spectacular turnouts.
For instance, tons of of individuals confirmed as much as protest at Tesla’s Tuscon location (through Andy Flach):
These protests have been peaceable and authorized, however there have been just a few exceptions.
At Tesla’s Manhattan retailer in New York Metropolis in the present day, some protestors managed to get inside the shop and it began to trigger issues.
Right here’s a video (through Oliya Scootercaster ):
About 300 folks confirmed as much as the protests. Most of them stayed protesting peacefully exterior, however a handful of individuals received in and Tesla staff needed to shut the shops as extra tried to get in.
The police confirmed having arrested 9 folks, however the expenses should not clear as of now.
In movies of the aftermath, it appears to be like like just a few glass doorways and home windows had been damaged.
Related protests have been reported in most main cities within the US and they’re deliberate for the following few weeks.
Electrek’s Take
That is getting larger and nonetheless gaining momentum. I’m truthfully shocked by the response. I assumed it could final weekend with just a few dozen folks at just a few shops and that’s it.
Nevertheless it appears to be like like now 1000’s of persons are getting energetic and it’s turning into an actual downside for Tesla.
Sufficient to get the board to behave and take away Elon Musk? I doubt it. Elon has accomplished loads of fireable offenses and so they haven’t even blinked – as a result of they’re all in Elon’s pockets.
I feel the inventory worth is the one factor that may actually get issues transferring.
