French Tesla Customers File Lawsuit Over Brand Becoming 'Extreme-Right' Symbol

11 Jun 2025 | Abstracted from France 24

Some 10 French Tesla lessees "are suing the US carmaker, run by Elon Musk, because they consider the vehicles to be "extreme-right" symbols...feel they suffered "direct and concrete" damage from the way Teslas are now associated with "Elon Musk's actions.

"They are demanding the Paris commercial court order their lease contracts be terminated and legal costs reimbursed... Tesla sales in the European Union have almost halved since the beginning of the year, a slump attributed to Musk's political activities."

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