According to foreign media reports, on August 6, European retailer Rossmann announced that it would no longer purchase Tesla electric vehicles.
The decision will take effect immediately.
Rossmann said the decision was made because of Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s support for Donald Trump.
, German-based Rossmann said in a statement that its decision was “based on Tesla CEO Musk’s remarks that are inconsistent with the values represented by Tesla products.
“, Rossmann spokesman Raoul Rossmann said in a statement: “Elon Musk has made no secret of his support for Trump.
Trump has repeatedly described climate change as a hoax, an attitude that runs counter to Tesla’s mission to contribute to environmental protection by producing electric vehicles.
“, Photo source: Tesla, although Rossmann only purchases about 180 electric vehicles a year, and reports that there are only 38 Tesla vehicles in the company’s fleet, its decision to stop purchasing Tesla electric vehicles shows Musk’s political decisions have had an impact on the electric vehicle manufacturer, and the impact reaches far beyond the United States.
Musk officially announced his support for Trump last month and said he would provide funding to a pro-Trump group he helped create called America PAC.
Trump announced on August 6 that Musk would interview him.
During a debate with current President Joe Biden in June, Trump dodged questions about what steps he would take to combat climate change.
Trump once called climate change a “hoax.
” He also promised to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement if he was re-elected in November, as he did during his previous presidential term.
, Rossmann’s decision follows a recent investigation that found that Tesla’s brand image is deteriorating, in part due to Musk’s “antics” and “political rhetoric.
” Although Tesla’s revenue in the second quarter increased by 2% year-on-year, revenue from its automotive business fell to US$19.
9 billion, a decrease of 7%.
On the morning of August 8, representatives of Tesla, Musk and Rossmann did not respond to foreign media requests for comment.
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