The consumer displeasure is real, and Musk's political allegiances have pushed some buyers to new and different brands. There's evidence of the effect this is having on Tesla's once-spotless brand image, according to new data from S&P Global Mobility, which tracks sales data across the automotive industry.

Elon Musk’s Tesla plans to enter the UK household energy market soon, challenging major providers like Octopus Energy and British Gas. Official documents show that on July 25, Tesla submitted an application to the UK energy regulator,

The move came after a media report claimed he had ordered the closure of the in-house Dojo supercomputer team.