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Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Pregnant woman injured after rock smashes through Tesla windshield: VPD
Vancouver police are investigating after a woman was injured by a large rock that smashed into the window of a Tesla she was riding in. Police said the woman was in the passenger seat of a grey 2022 Tesla heading north on Nanaimo Street near East 27th Avenue at around 8:45 p.m. on Sunday when a flying rock smashed into the windshield, hitting her. The rock landed on the vehicle floor. The woman, who is pregnant, suffered a serious but non-life-threatening injury. 'We are working to determine whether this was a criminal act, and if someone intentionally targeted this Tesla,' said Vancouver Police Department spokesperson Sgt. Steve Addison. 'This very serious incident could easily have resulted in someone's death, but for a few inches.' Investigators have canvassed the area and examined the vehicle, but do not yet know where the rock came from or what caused it to hit the vehicle. There has been a series of attacks against Tesla vehicles, dealerships and owners across Canada and other countries as CEO Elon Musk faces a backlash for his political involvement in U.S. President Donald Trump's administration. The unelected tech billionaire heads-up the Department of Government Efficiency, which has slashed tens of thousands of federal jobs and cut department budgets. He has also come under fire for supporting Trump's annexation threats against Canada. An online petition asking the Canadian government to revoke Musk's Canadian citizenship has garnered more than 376,900 signatures. In Vancouver, police are investigating at least 28 acts of politically motivated vandalism against Teslas or dealerships since Jan. 20. Anyone with information on the incident or has dashcam video taken on Nanaimo Street between E. 29th and E. 22nd avenues between 8:40 and 9 p.m. is asked to contact police at 604-717-4021. chchan@ Victoria police seek suspect caught on camera keying Tesla Cybertruck 'Send Elon back to space': Tesla protests held in Metro Vancouver as part of global action Tesla kicked out of Vancouver Auto Show after recent protests
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Vancouver Auto Show Broke Attendance Records After Banning Tesla
Tesla has a target on its back thanks to Elon Musk's dealings in the U.S. government, which have sparked protest in America. The relationship between Musk and Trump is also hitting the company overseas, and the removal of Tesla from an auto show in Canada was followed by record attendance at the Vancouver event. The Vancouver Auto Show announced that it was banning Tesla from participating in the event "on safety grounds" in the buildup to the show, reports CTV News in Canada. The move was met by backlash among Tesla fans, who called for a boycott of the event. That didn't materialize, however, and the show instead drew in its largest attendance on record, CTV News adds. Over the course of the five-day motor event, more than 138,000 people attended it at Vancouver's Convention Centre. Read more: Hertz Is Selling Its Fleet Of Rental Tesla Model 3s For Cheap The number of visitors was up by almost 10,000 over the five days when compared with last year's Auto Show, reports Automotive News. The event also set a new single-day record on March 22, when 42,761 people passed through its doors, Blair Qualey, President and CEO of the New Car Dealers Association of BC (NCDA), told the site: "Not only did we break another attendance record, but we also witnessed incredible interest in the shift towards sustainability and electrification in the automotive sector ... This year's event truly reflected the future of transportation, and we couldn't be more excited to have shared that vision with the community." At the event, attendees had the chance to find out more about the electric vehicles on offer in Canada, new tech coming to the market and incentives available for EV purchasers north of the border. That was, of course, with the exception of everything Tesla could offer. The decision to cut Musk's EV brand came following widespread backlash against Tesla as a symbol of the billionaire's meddling in U.S. politics and his increasingly right-wing views. In the U.S., opponents of Musk's have taken to protesting Tesla dealerships and, in extreme circumstances, have set fire to Tesla cars. Sales of the automaker's models have also plummeted in America and around the world, with sales in Europe reported to have dropped by more than 40% this year. Canada's response to the automaker's ties to Trump's trade war with some of America's closest allies was to cut support for the American brand. Provinces in Canada slashed support for EV owners looking to install Tesla chargers in their home and, earlier this week, governments removed Tesla cars from the rebates available for new EV buyers. Tesla now joins many Chinese automakers in not qualifying for the support, which can be worth up to $4,000 (U.S.) on the purchase of a new electric car. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
USA Today
21-03-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
Tesla removed from Vancouver International Auto Show due to safety concerns
Tesla removed from Vancouver International Auto Show due to safety concerns Show Caption Hide Caption Uptick in Tesla vandalism amid DOGE backlash Elon Musk's Teslas are being vandalized at a higher rate as he faces backlash for federal cuts and firings. The Vancouver International Auto Show has booted Tesla out of this week's event following a swarm of attacks on the brand's electric vehicles. The annual auto auction in Canada confirmed Tesla received multiple opportunities to voluntarily withdraw from the event due to safety concerns. "The Vancouver Auto Show's primary concern is the safety of attendees, exhibitors, and staff. This decision will ensure all attendees can be solely focused on enjoying the many positive elements of the event," Executive Director Eric Nicholl said in a statement. Every year, the organization welcomes major manufacturers and dealers like Toyota, Ford and Chevrolet. The event kicked off Wednesday at the Vancouver Convention Centre and will continue through Sunday. Outrage toward Tesla CEO Elon Musk's efforts with President Donald Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency has led to destruction to dealerships nationwide as part of so-called "Tesla Takedown" protests. In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 34 new Cybertrucks were damaged at an area parking lot while tagged with the message '(expletive) Elon,' local station WPLG reported. USA TODAY has reached out to Tesla for comment. Trump, Musk call attacks on Tesla 'domestic terrorism' Trump and Musk have both referred to the recent attacks on Tesla property as domestic terrorism, with the president saying at the White House last week that he's "going to stop them … because they're harming a great American company." U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi echoed those sentiments, adding that the Department of Justice has already charged several people and is carrying out cases with five-year mandatory minimum sentences. 'We will continue investigations that impose severe consequences on those involved in these attacks, including those operating behind the scenes to coordinate and fund these crimes,' the Bondi said. A website called "Dogequest" is no longer available Wednesday after allegedly publishing the personal information of Tesla owners nationwide in an apparent attempt to shame and intimidate them, according to reporting by the Asbury Park Press, part of the USA TODAY Network. "Encouraging destruction of Teslas throughout the country is extreme domestic terrorism!!" Musk posted on X Tuesday. Contributing: Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, Juan Carlos Castillo, Asbury Park Press
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Tesla removed from Vancouver International Auto Show on safety concerns
(Reuters) - Tesla was removed from the Vancouver International Auto Show in Canada because of safety concerns, the event organizers said on Thursday. "The Vancouver International Auto Show has removed Tesla as a participant in this week's event, after the automaker was provided multiple opportunities to voluntarily withdraw," Eric Nicholl, executive director for the auto show said. Tesla did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. The safety concerns come as protesters across the United States stage demonstrations targeting Tesla's CEO Elon Musk, who is spearheading the Department of Government Efficiency's move to shrink the federal government. "The Vancouver Auto Show's primary concern is the safety of attendees, exhibitors, and staff," Nicholl said. Toronto on Monday stopped providing financial incentives for Tesla vehicles purchased as taxis or ride shares due to escalating trade tensions between Canada and the United States. The city's mayor told Reuters that the decision was meant to target Musk, a close adviser to the U.S. president. Trump has called for Canada's annexation and imposed tariffs on Canadian products, angering Canadians. Separately, on Thursday, Tesla recalled roughly all of its Cybertrucks in the U.S. to fix an issue with an exterior panel that could detach while driving.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Tesla booted from Vancouver International Auto Show over 'safety of attendees'
The Vancouver International Auto Show is exluding Tesla from its yearly exhibition over worries about safety. The show's executive director, Eric Nicholl, told FOX Business the show "has removed Tesla as a participant in this week's event." "The Vancouver Auto Show's primary concern is the safety of attendees, exhibitors and staff," he said. "This decision will ensure all attendees can be solely focused on enjoying the many positive elements of the event." Protests against Tesla and Elon Musk, the CEO of the automaker and the head of President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, have been occurring in parts of Canada in recent days, The Associated Press reported. Tesla has also been contending with demonstrations and vandalism in the U.S. 'Dogequest' Website Posts Purported Tesla Owners' Personal Information Online Read On The Fox Business App In Oregon, someone shot at a Tesla dealership and vehicles parked at it last week, according to the AP. Several Tesla charging stations have also been set on fire in Massachusetts. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said someone used "incendiary devices" to "set multiple Tesla vehicles on fire" at a Tesla collision center early Tuesday morning. The vandal also allegedly shot at Tesla vehicles there. Prior to Vancouver International Auto Show organizers taking the safety-motivated step of removing Musk's electric vehicle company, Tesla was "provided multiple opportunities to voluntarily withdraw" from the event, Nicholl said. Tesla Being Targeted With 'Heinous Violence,' White House Says The Vancouver International Auto Show describes itself as "Western Canada's premiere automotive experience and B.C.'s best-attended consumer show." This year's edition of the multi-day auto show kicked off Wednesday, with numerous manufacturers, dealers and businesses having displays, according to its website. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday called the "swarm of violent attacks on Tesla property" in the U.S. recently "nothing short of domestic terrorism" in a press release. "If you're going to touch a Tesla, go to a dealership, do anything, you better watch out, because we're coming after you," she said of vandals during a Friday appearance on "Mornings with Maria." "And if you're funding this, we're coming after you. We're going to find out who you are." Ag Pam Bondi Announces Investigation Into Tesla Vandalism, Threatens No-holds-barred Criminal Charges Musk has said on X that Tesla "just makes electric cars and has done nothing to deserve these evil attacks." Tesla's lineup of vehicles includes the Model S, Model 3, Model Y, Model X and Cybertruck. It also produces electric semitrucks. Kristen Altus contributed to this article source: Tesla booted from Vancouver International Auto Show over 'safety of attendees'
