Elon Musk's politics trigger strong reactions from Tesla customers
CNN
Jason Simon placed an order for a Tesla Model 3 this April, eager to own an electric vehicle.
He heard from Tesla in June that his car was ready, but he backed out of the purchase, losing the $250 order fee he paid. Simon told CNN Business his feelings changed this spring after Tesla CEO Elon Musk struck a deal to buy Twitter. Musk has since backtracked and indicated that he wants out of the deal to purchase the social media company.
Simon is one of many electric vehicle buyers who have developed new, stronger feelings about Musk and Tesla in recent weeks.
Millions of Americans have taken to the skies, hit the road, fired up the barbecue grill and jumped into the pool this weekend to celebrate the start of summer 2024. Analysts are expecting the Memorial Day weekend to usher in yet another summer of strong consumer spending on travel and other leisure activities.