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Elon Musk took a chainsaw to the US government. Tesla is taking the hit.


Elon Musk has long been credited with turning Tesla into a beacon of innovation, the visionary who pushed the world into an era of electrification. But

All the while, protesters continue to assemble outside Tesla showrooms, dealerships, and even charging stations in an effort to accelerate the automaker’s brand devaluation and with it, they hope, Musk’s wealth. Despite these protests being peaceful, we’re beginning to see the start of violent counter-protests – like the Florida man who drove his SUV into a crowd of protestors outside a Palm Beach Tesla dealership in March. BYD recently unveiled its “God’s Eye” advanced driver assistance system – akin to Tesla’s Autopilot and FSD – that will be installed at no additional cost on its entire EV lineup, including its ultra-cheap $9,600 Seagull hatchback.

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