Tesla’s Brand Value Plunges Is Musk to Blame?

Thank you Mark from @TheTeslaLife for joining the discussion.

Links from today’s show:
Tesla’s Brand Value Nosedives As Musk’s Politics And Aging Lineup Hit Reputation. The perceived value of Tesla is down by around $15 billion over the past year as Elon Musk’s right-wing stance continues to “impact the company’s reputation.”https://www.jalopnik.com/tesla-s-brand-value-nosedives-as-musk-s-politics-and-ag-1851744586/

Elon Musk’s controversial role in the Trump administration appears to be dragging down the Tesla CEO’s image — and Tesla’s own brand — during a pivotal time for the EV industry.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sell-your-teslas-dump-your-stock–tesla-protests-musks-tanking-popularity-hit-ev-maker-at-bad-time-193044438.html

Second hand Teslas on sale at Platt Auto in Portland, Oregon
https://www.plattauto.com/inventory/tesla/

China exported 150,000 units of NEVs in January, the second consecutive record high. BEV exports in January were 100,000 units, up 20.4 percent from December, while PHEVs exports were 50,000 units, down 0.1 percent from December.
https://cnevpost.com/2025/02/17/china-jan-2025-nev-sales-caam/

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Insiders at Tesla Concerned That Musk’s Madness Is Damaging Company, Saying It Would Be Better If He Just Resigned. "He seems to have ghosted his own company."
https://futurism.com/tesla-employees-musk-fears

Are Tesla owners at risk of vandalism following Musk controversy?
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/14/are-tesla-owners-at-risk-of-vandalism-following-musk-controversy

Video shows vandal spray-painting "Nazi" on Portland man’s Tesla. The car owner said the incident occurred in broad daylight, in his driveway, while he watched the Super Bowl inside his home.
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/video-captures-vandal-spray-painting-nazi-portland-tesla/283-f758c0ce-cfbf-4c80-9827-5491f37a601c

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