Tesla supporters confront opposing protesters – Washington Examiner
Recently, a meaningful clash occurred outside a Tesla dealership in Salt Lake City, Utah, where pro-Tesla supporters gathered in response to left-wing demonstrators protesting against the electric vehicle manufacturer. The protests were associated with an increase in vandalism against Tesla properties, including an arson incident at a Tesla service center in Las Vegas. Three suspects have been charged with vandalism, facing potential prison sentences.Despite the tense atmosphere, Friday’s protest remained peaceful, with no reported damage to Tesla vehicles. Utah’s Governor Spencer Cox condemned the violent protests,indicating that such actions could harm public opinion and suggesting they are detrimental to the anti-Tesla cause. Meanwhile, utah’s adoption of electric vehicles lags behind states like California, which leads in EV registrations.
Tesla supporters show up in force outside Utah dealership as leftist attacks continue
Left-wing demonstrators shouting for boycotts of Tesla outside a dealership in Salt Lake City, Utah, were met with American flag-waving supporters of Elon Musk.
This clash over the electric car manufacturer comes as Tesla dealerships and owners have been the victims of vandalism in recent weeks. In one case, a suspect set a Tesla service center in Las Vegas, Nevada, ablaze using Molotov cocktails, damaging five vehicles. Attorney General Pam Bondi charged three people with allegedly vandalizing Teslas across the country, and all three face as many as 20 years in prison.
Friday’s clash of protesters did not result in any damages to Tesla vehicles. The two groups countering each other seemingly resulted in a non-violent demonstration.
“Everybody has a right to their own opinion; I don’t have a problem with it,” one pro-Tesla demonstrator named Jason Stembridge told Fox 13 Now. “I’m here to just support the company and keep the peace and make sure none of the Teslas get vandalized or damaged. It ain’t his business that’s causing the problems.”
Gov. Spencer Cox (R-UT) has discouraged the protests, suggesting those against Tesla were not “helping” their cause during a Thursday press conference.
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“If you want to lose the popular opinion, just start setting people’s vehicles on fire. It’s inexcusable, it’s stupid, and it’s evil. And we will arrest you,” Cox said.
Utah is among the slowest states to adopt electric vehicles, with nearly 40,000 EVs registered there. Meanwhile, California, where Tesla has its manufacturing plant, the sole electric plant in the state, has over 1.2 million registered EVs.
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