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Time of India
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
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Danish Construction Giant Removes Tesla Fleet Over Musk's Politics | Watch Danish construction firm Tscherning has announced it will no longer use Tesla vehicles in its fleet, citing discomfort with CEO Elon Musk's political views. The company emphasized that the decision was not based on Tesla's vehicle performance but on growing unease over Musk's alignment with controversial political figures, including Donald Trump. In a symbolic gesture, Tscherning shared a video showing Tesla cars being returned. The firm plans to switch to European electric vehicle brands that better reflect its corporate values. The move has sparked a strong response online, with many praising it as both principled and strategic. 3.5K views | 2 days ago
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Danish Construction Giant Removes Tesla Fleet Over Musk's Politics
Danish construction firm Tscherning has announced it will no longer use Tesla vehicles in its fleet, citing discomfort with CEO Elon Musk's political views. The company emphasized that the decision was not based on Tesla's vehicle performance but on growing unease over Musk's alignment with controversial political figures, including Donald Trump. In a symbolic gesture, Tscherning shared a video showing Tesla cars being returned. The firm plans to switch to European electric vehicle brands that better reflect its corporate values. The move has sparked a strong response online, with many praising it as both principled and strategic. Read More
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First Post
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- First Post
Denmark: Construction giant drops Tesla fleet over Elon Musk's political views
The company has been using Tesla vehicles as part of its sustainability strategy but now plans to replace them with European electric vehicle alternatives due to 'Elon Musk's political commitment and the opinions' read more Jennifer Walker stands with other demonstrators during a protest of automaker billionaire CEO, Elon Musk near a Tesla vehicle dealership, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Decatur, Ga. AP Danish construction giant Tscherning said it is removing Tesla vehicles from its company fleet, citing discomfort with Tesla CEO Elon Musk's political positions. The move reflects a broader pattern in Europe where businesses are reconsidering their associations with high-profile executives seen as politically divisive. In a statement released on LinkedIn and titled 'Tscherning changes gears and drives in a new direction,' the company said its decision was not based on the performance of Tesla's electric vehicles but on the brand's shifting political connotations. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'At Tscherning, we not only decide how we drive, but also who we drive with,' the company said. 'That's why we've chosen to hand over the keys to our Tesla company cars – not because Tesla has become a bad car, but in light of Elon Musk's political commitment and the opinions he has publicly expressed, which are increasingly hard to overlook.' The company has been using Tesla vehicles as part of its sustainability strategy but now plans to replace them with European electric vehicle alternatives. A video accompanying the post showed Tesla cars being returned, signaling a symbolic break with the American automaker. 'We do not want to be associated with the values and political direction that currently accompany the Tesla brand,' Tscherning said. The company did not specify which European carmakers it would turn to but emphasized the decision was driven by value alignment rather than technological capability. On social media, the announcement received support from users who framed the move as both principled and economically strategic. 'Strong signal to support European production,' one commenter wrote. Another said, 'If nothing else – lots of signal value.' This is not the first time a European company has acted on concerns over Musk's politics. In 2023, German retail chain Rossmann, one of Europe's largest drugstore chains, said it would halt new Tesla purchases for its corporate fleet, citing Musk's support for former US President Donald Trump. Rossmann said it would continue using its existing Teslas to avoid premature disposal and environmental waste. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'Elon Musk makes no secret of his support for Donald Trump,' said Raoul Rossmann, managing director and son of the founder. 'Trump has repeatedly called climate change a hoax – this stance is in stark contrast to Tesla's mission to contribute to environmental protection.' Musk has increasingly become a polarizing figure in global corporate circles. His acquisition of social media platform X, controversial statements about migration and geopolitics, and open endorsements of political figures have drawn both praise and criticism, depending on the audience. While Musk has maintained a strong following in the US among free speech advocates and some business leaders, his positions have caused friction in more politically cautious European markets. Tesla's sales in Europe remain robust, but developments like Tscherning's announcement highlight the growing interplay between corporate reputations and the perceived political affiliations of their suppliers and partners. For now, Tscherning says it is focused on aligning its fleet choices with its corporate ethos. 'We as a company have chosen to say, 'Thank you for the ride,'' the company said. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
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Business Standard
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Business Standard
'Thank you for the ride': Denmark firm ends Tesla use over Musk's politics
Denmark's construction major Tscherning has announced it will no longer use Tesla vehicles in its company fleet, citing concerns over CEO Elon Musk 's political views. In a statement titled 'Tscherning changes gears and drives in a new direction', posted on LinkedIn, the company said the decision reflects its values and not the performance of Tesla's cars. 'At Tscherning, we not only decide how we drive, but also who we drive with. That's why we've chosen to hand over the keys to our Tesla company cars – not because Tesla has become a bad car, but in light of Elon Musk's political commitment and the opinions he has publicly expressed, which are increasingly hard to overlook,' the company said. 'We as a company have chosen to say, 'Thank you for the ride,'' it added. From electrification to exit 'We do not want to be associated with the values and political direction that currently accompany the Tesla brand. Therefore, we have chosen to replace our Tesla cars with the European alternatives,' the company said. A video shared by Tscherning shows the fleet being returned. Social media support, growing backlash in Europe The move was widely lauded online. One user commented, 'Strong signal to support European production.' Another wrote, 'If nothing else – lots of signal value.' This isn't the first time a European company has distanced itself from Tesla over Musk's politics. In 2023, German retail chain Rossmann said it would stop buying Teslas for its corporate fleet due to Musk's support for US President Donald Trump. 'Elon Musk makes no secret of his support for Donald Trump. Trump has repeatedly called climate change a hoax – this stance is in stark contrast to Tesla's mission to contribute to environmental protection through the production of electric cars,' said Raoul Rossmann, the son of the founder. Rossmann, which employs over 62,000 people and operates 4,700 stores in Europe, said it would continue using its existing Tesla vehicles 'for reasons of sustainability and resource conservation.' (With agency inputs)
NDTV
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- NDTV
"Thank You For The Ride": Denmark Company Returns Tesla Cars, Blames Elon Musk
Tscherning, Denmark's largest construction company, has said it has returned its entire fleet of Tesla vehicles due to concerns over its CEO, Elon Musk's, political involvement. The move comes after Musk's growing involvement with US President Donald Trump and backing far-right parties in Europe. The Danish company shared an update on LinkedIn with a post titled "Tscherning changes gears and drives in a new direction." The company said it decided to stop using Tesla cars, and it's not because they are bad, but because of Musk's controversial politics. "At Tscherning, we not only decide how we drive, but also who we drive with. That's why we've chosen to hand over the keys to our Tesla company cars - not because Tesla has become a bad car, but in light of Elon Musk's political commitment and the opinions he has publicly expressed, which are increasingly hard to overlook," the company wrote. "We as a company have chosen to say, 'Thank you for the ride," it added. The company highlighted that Musk's political views were becoming harder to ignore, adding it didn't want to be connected to the political values that aligned with the Tesla brand. The post further read, "We do not want to be associated with the values and political direction that currently accompany the Tesla brand. Therefore, we have chosen to replace our Tesla cars with the European alternatives." People on social media appreciated the company's decision. One commented, "Good initiative, but now Tesla is also just another shoddy American car." Another wrote, "Strong signal to support European production." "A brave and exciting decision. If nothing else- lots of signal value," commented another. Musk this year spun off the famous slogan "Make America Great Again" (MAGA) used by Donald Trump and made it a new version for Europe called "Make Europe Great Again" (MEGA). But there weren't many takers for it, with people expressing concerns that it promoted policies and ideas against immigration and minority rights and could bring political instability to the countries.
