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Tesla shame bypasses Norway as sales jump despite Musk's politics

gwenver | 2025-08-16 09:31 | 371 views

And I thought Norway had plenty of reasons to hate Nazis...

Comments (182)
CompoteDeep2016 2025-08-16 09:45

Norwegians with their fund belong to the richest in the world. Wealth seems to correlate with lack of morale and character. Disgusting.

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luv2block 2025-08-16 10:05

One of the requirements for enjoying being rich is that you don't think too much about all the people who aren't. The "world's" problems aren't your problems.

CompoteDeep2016 2025-08-16 10:07

I don't expect them to give away their money to charity. Stay rich, I don't give a fuck, but at least show some character when spending your money. But yeah I know those are unrealisticly high expectations from my side...

Radical_Neutral_76 2025-08-16 10:09

Norwegians have spent billions to create a facade of humanitarianism and all such «good stuff». The truth is behind that facade is a highly cynical nation with a «better-than-thou» attitude towards other cultures. Being included in norway as a foreigner is basically impossible. Even if you lived here most of your life. And the greed is … well its not better than anywhere else. A famous quote from our «mutter» Gro Harlem Bruntland is: «det er typisk norsk å være god!». Its typically for norwegians to be good. And they lapped it up. Yeh Im born and bred norwegian

aftenbladet 2025-08-16 10:16

Are you aware of the personal meanings and political opinions of the CEO in all brand products you buy? Or is it just when its AmErIcaN PoLiTics?

cryo-chamber 2025-08-16 10:16

Norwegian here. The cognitive dissonance is strong with the idiots buying a Tesla in Norway. They magically think by saying if they don't care about US politics they somehow aren't supporting Muck by buying a Tesla. I know it's petty, but I give each new Tesla the finger when I see one. If I talk to an owner, I casually ask them if they think 400.000 unnecessary deaths (so far this year!) is great to be associated with. Losers

aftenbladet 2025-08-16 10:17

I dont see this a Norwegian traits but human traits though..

Radical_Neutral_76 2025-08-16 10:29

The norwegian trait is pretending they are better

aftenbladet 2025-08-16 10:32

Unlike the US, Swedes, French etc. They all think they are less than everyone else? You are not making sense IMHO

Longjumping-Bedroom5 2025-08-16 10:33

Tesla owners everywhere will make some excuses like this. It's better than saying they really don't care about a little Nazi support.

Radical_Neutral_76 2025-08-16 10:34

Ok

Intelligent-Rest-231 2025-08-16 10:55

Tesla chuds sound like failed hair metal band members from the 80’s. Bro, I’m like totally serious. We were huge in Norway! Like big time huge. If they are counting on a country with the population of 5.5 million, it’s a long way down from here. They’ll always have the dream of robot handjobs, so I guess they will be ok.

habfranco 2025-08-16 10:58

Sales "jump" is a bit exaggerated. Let's say they progress normally, despite the backlash. Still, VW group is progressing better than them in Norway. Tesla: [https://eu-evs.com/groupCharts/TESLA/NO/YoY-Chart](https://eu-evs.com/groupCharts/TESLA/NO/YoY-Chart) VW: [https://eu-evs.com/groupCharts/VW%20GROUP/NO/YoY-Chart](https://eu-evs.com/groupCharts/VW%20GROUP/NO/YoY-Chart) And they also have a bigger market share: [https://eu-evs.com/marketShare/NO/Groups/Bar/All-time-by-Quarters](https://eu-evs.com/marketShare/NO/Groups/Bar/All-time-by-Quarters)

CompoteDeep2016 2025-08-16 10:58

Thank you for your opinion and not feeding the troll, well done. And I am totally aware that geralizations as I often state them in this sub are never true. With musk and his attitude I tend to have almost no understanding how anybody can ignore or tolerate his behavior...

mechy84 2025-08-16 10:59

That's like them saying "I'm not interested in the politics of Congo, so I'm ok buying conflict diamonds" Except they're driving around to get groceries with a big sign saying "This is a conflict diamond and I don't care!!!"

CompoteDeep2016 2025-08-16 11:01

Whataboutism at it's best. Defending Elon Musk. Interesting life choices...

aftenbladet 2025-08-16 11:03

Not defending just not caring. Wondering if the rule applies to all purchases or if this one is somehow special

North-Outside-5815 2025-08-16 11:07

They are being idiots. Teslas don’t last well on Norwegian roads.

CompoteDeep2016 2025-08-16 11:07

When I am informed about the ceo of a company being a insane megalomaniac, responsible for the death of hundreds of thousands of people, yes I absolutely will boycott their products. No matter which country the ceo is from or where the company is located.

Tecnoguy1 2025-08-16 11:10

I think if you want to buy a Tesla over any other electric car you have brain damage so that probably covers this decision.

gwenver 2025-08-16 11:15

When it is as well publicised and as easy to find alternatives as is the case with Elon / Tesla, it is a bit of a no-brainer.

JamesLahey08 2025-08-16 11:20

What does your first sentence mean?

SuperF91EX 2025-08-16 11:22

Intelligent CEO’s don’t call their customer base fucking idiots. Typically an intelligent CEO doesn’t advertise their politics. Why in the actual fuck would they?

JamesLahey08 2025-08-16 11:23

Just so you know, I'd bet 90% of Americans or more couldn't even point out Norway on a map. 99% + couldn't name any political leader you have or have ever had. Y'all ain't that special outside of your own borders. I'm not saying the US is either, but most of the world barely knows you exist.

SuperF91EX 2025-08-16 11:23

Like Cubans? This ain’t unique.

Radical_Neutral_76 2025-08-16 11:25

Which is my point

prs1 2025-08-16 11:29

Mainly the openly nazi ones. Btw I think there’s a difference between supporting a nazi with a $45k purchase and spending $2 on a chocolate bar from a brand you’re not familiar with.

Jax72 2025-08-16 11:32

I grew up in a heavily Norwegian area and let me tell you they aren't the most well adjusted people.

aftenbladet 2025-08-16 11:33

Cutting USAID was a mistake. Reducing humanitarian aid should always be the very last option when balancing a country’s budget, not the first. That said, whether I buy a new or used Tesla will have no impact on Elon Musk or on USAID. It’s simply a personal choice, and connecting it to global policy decisions feels misplaced. It would only serve my ego to do so.

lexievv 2025-08-16 11:36

Tesla is like apple in the car world. They can do and say as they like, their fans will still do anything they can to justify buying it.

earblah 2025-08-16 11:41

Keep in mind that the 20 % growth from last year is when them giving away Teslas for free, with 0 % interest loans. You can get a new model Y or model 3 with 0 % down ATM

aftenbladet 2025-08-16 11:45

Affordable EVs with large batteries are still fairly new to the market. That means if you’re shopping used, the options are often limited almost entirely to Tesla, since they were producing high-range EVs years before most competitors.

aftenbladet 2025-08-16 11:49

I don’t admire Musk at all. I was skeptical of Tesla long before he aligned himself with Trump. He doesn’t care about his customers, and I don’t care about him. My decision was based purely on the car’s pros and cons: price, specifications, and range, not politics. Tesla cars are not especially impressive or high quality, but at the time it was the most affordable EV that met my needs.

aftenbladet 2025-08-16 11:52

If Musk were openly a Nazi, I could fully understand calls for a boycott. But beyond that controversial salute, which many interpreted as fascist, the ties are more indirect. He has engaged with far-right groups like AfD and allowed extremist voices back on X, which is concerning, but it is not the same as being an actual Nazi.

dharmoslap 2025-08-16 11:55

There isn't any reason not to buy some European EV, regardless of the politics. Tesla has lost its edge and there are plenty of serious alternatives now.

OldNewbie616 2025-08-16 11:56

Norway has been this way for generations. They had no problem supporting Hitler under the Reichskommissaroat Norwegen.   The United States didn’t strongly object to Nazis either in WW2, and didn’t declare war on Germany until after Hitler declared war on USA. We would have remained neutral if we had a less passionate leader than FDR.

Blair_Beethoven 2025-08-16 11:57

Do you mean morals?

RCotti 2025-08-16 12:15

Which 400k deaths are these and what does musk have to do with it? There are lots of issues with Tesla but you sound demented

Yasirbare 2025-08-16 12:20

The Norwegian paradox. That country is a strange form of fairytale super bubble that somehow is so sleek that it radiates American Psycho vibes.

prs1 2025-08-16 12:36

Openly and actively supporting a right-wing extremist organization like afd would be more than enough to keep me away.

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GlobuleNamed 2025-08-16 12:55

DOGE cuts lead by Musk. USAID alone probably covers that count.

Grunge4U 2025-08-16 12:59

Supporting AfD is cause enough. Very actively supporting Trump with a $250 mil donation, supporting an anti environmental agenda and a U.S. administration that is attacking Europe's economy with it's tariff wars and ending USaid which has already been blamed for 300,000 deaths are just a few more reasons to boycott Tesla and Musk. That is if you have a moral compass.

luminousandy 2025-08-16 13:03

I thought it was pretty self explanatory 🤷‍♂️

luminousandy 2025-08-16 13:04

Musk is so blatant that it’s impossible to ignore

luminousandy 2025-08-16 13:04

That’s a great word - I’m calling a song that

luminousandy 2025-08-16 13:06

If it looks like a duck , walks like a duck and quacks like a duck ….

luminousandy 2025-08-16 13:07

“ I don’t agree with the Nazis policy of racial genocide but this ring made from melted down gold teeth was best suited for my needs at the time “

TheRuneMeister 2025-08-16 13:10

Ok, I’m Danish, so ironically trashing Norwegians is part of my culture…but saying something like this is just ignorant. What does a current EV buyer have in common with someone who was indifferent to the events of WW2 in the 40’s? Nothing. Thats what. Should we be held responsible for pillaging England as well? Come on.

coyo-teh 2025-08-16 13:15

The fact that you don't need to go once/year to the dealership for a routine check that's completely irrelevant for BEVs is still a good reason.

JamesLahey08 2025-08-16 13:20

No.

Withnail2019 2025-08-16 13:30

Norway is a very small country, it's a special case in all kinds of ways. This is just irrelevant.

untold_life 2025-08-16 13:31

That is so stupid and just shows how entitled you are, it’s just ridiculous.

luminousandy 2025-08-16 13:32

Ah … Reddit had the responses in a wonky order …

judgeysquirrel 2025-08-16 13:34

The counter reason of not directly supporting the rise of fascism in the world is arguably stronger.

gwenver 2025-08-16 13:34

That may be true, but this is about new sales. It's quite impressive how Tesla have squandered a massive lead by  focusing on hype and not products.

gwenver 2025-08-16 13:38

Whataboutism is the lowest form of argument.  (I made that statistic up, but I feel it may be true)

judgeysquirrel 2025-08-16 13:40

Musk greatly helped Trump get elected, the pause in military aid at critical times cost thousands of Ukranian lives and the fall of cities that held out for years. Trump is contributing to deaths every day. And musks money contributed to that in a significant way. But the US AID thing is a much more direct link of Musk causing mass deaths at the behest of the president he helped get elected. The American deaths are coming as people lose their healthcare coverage.

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gwenver 2025-08-16 13:44

But they've got metal cases and everyone knows you can't do creative stuff on other systems...

lexievv 2025-08-16 13:45

Ah yeah, you're right, stupid me.

TrueCompetition6694 2025-08-16 13:45

I admired Norway until I read this and the comments.

gwenver 2025-08-16 13:46

A friend of mine who worked in Norway for a while said there is no direct translation for "thank you".  Not particularly related to anything here, but just wondered if it was true.

Sansabina 2025-08-16 13:49

I think most people would agree that Scandinavian nations are pretty much the most equitable, ethical and charitable countries in the world - if any people and countries deserve their wealth (and do the right thing with it) it's them.

gwenver 2025-08-16 13:50

Or just pick your battles

Treewithatea 2025-08-16 13:52

I dont agree, Tesla cannot do anything they want, you see a huge decline in many important market, Germany is the 3rd biggest EV market in the world and Tesla is experiencing a huge decline there. In July, Tesla had no car even in the top 20 EVs sold that month and the Tesla Model Y has been the nr1 in that stat for a veeeeery long time. Even last year it was still the top selling EV in Germany for half the year and the months where it wasnt, it was at the very least top 3. Tesla went from a 10% market share in the whole of 2024 in the German EV market to about 3% now. In the article you see other countries with similarly steep declines, Denmark and Sweden for example, two nations not too far away from Norway

I_Am_Mandark_Hahaha 2025-08-16 13:55

The quality, fit, and finish of tesla alone should discourage people from buying.

Elf_Paladin 2025-08-16 13:57

Very pretty indeed. Do you act like this to anyone who buys anything from any mega corp which commits atrocities?

Valoneria 2025-08-16 14:31

Yeah the lack of a yearly service is actuslly a huge detriment, it has lead to the Model 3 leading the charts in failed safety inspections here in Denmark (with damn near 1/4 of every tested vehicle failing).

[deleted] 2025-08-16 14:33

Is there a more ethical option than a “smartphone” available for people to buy? It’s a pretty necessary tool for a person to have these days. Can you buy conflict free diamonds instead? Is there a more ethical option than a Tesla to buy? Whataboutism is a waste of everyone’s time. It is intellectually lazy. You’ve done nothing to address the original claim “Tesla is an unethical company and people should buy cars from a better company” and instead just offered a useless distraction to derail the conversation. “Oh yeah, how can Tesla be unethical when smartphones are also unethical?”

Valoneria 2025-08-16 14:34

Honestly i still feel better driving a Chinese car, than i ever would in a Tesla. At least the CEO of BYD wasnt Heiling on a stage, and supporting the equivalent of the Nazi Party in Germany

Valoneria 2025-08-16 14:35

I would, those English bastards had it coming.

Valoneria 2025-08-16 14:37

Apple has a huge walled garden of products that complement each other. Tesla has effectively two cars, and neither are of high standards

Valoneria 2025-08-16 14:37

Hørt!

Voltasoyle 2025-08-16 14:57

They don't care, they are offered 0% interest for 3 years, obviously they buy a tzla in seconds.

generally_unsuitable 2025-08-16 15:00

It's like saying that the soldier who kills without feeling commits no sin.

jason12745 2025-08-16 15:00

That’ll save em.

Pie_sky 2025-08-16 15:05

We need all the EVs produced to have an impact on reducing climate change. Your politics do not go above fighting climate change. Your opinion does not matter in this regard.

peakedtooearly 2025-08-16 15:05

Yeah, I've worked extensively across Europe and Scandinavia. I've foumd the Norwegians are a little odd. Sometimes that can be good, sometimes it can be bad.

kugelblitz_100 2025-08-16 15:09

Indians seem to be the same way. Especially those who immigrated to the U.S. I see Indian guys and entire families all the time with Teslas. It was understandable 5 years ago. Less so now.

Radical_Neutral_76 2025-08-16 15:09

Its true. We wouod have to say something like: Jeg takker deg. Which noone does. Except in extremely rare cases where you want to emphasize them in some way. Suitable for speeches to people that are given life time achievement awards level

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RCotti 2025-08-16 15:17

Trump is saving lives. You’re deluded.

dtyamada 2025-08-16 15:29

I guess the appropriate term in this case is Quisling 🤔

Mirieste 2025-08-16 15:38

How is this whataboutism, though? Whataboutism is bringing up something unrelated that someone did, something bad, to say: "See, they do bad things too". But it's not whataboutism to point out the hypocrisy of doing this while typing on a smartphone. Which I am doing too, indeed... but I am also not going around shaming people for what type of car they buy.

gwenver 2025-08-16 15:40

Being British it's quite hard to comprehend. I mean, over here, if someone punches you in the face you would probably apologise and say thank you!

Radical_Neutral_76 2025-08-16 15:45

Well. We do say: thanks Not «thank *you*» I might have misunderstood the intent of your question.

OldNewbie616 2025-08-16 15:46

Germany was run by a Nazi in WW2. Tesla is run by a Nazi now.  If you bought a car from a guy advocating for the pillaging of England, I would look down on you. Most CEO’s avoid advocating for raping and pillaging because it is bad for business.

ObservationalHumor 2025-08-16 15:48

Elon Musk literally was a part of the US government in this administration as few months ago. He's acquired a large social company and donated massive amounts of money to campaigns to get certain people elected. This isn't just about one guy posting his opinion online or something similar. Quit pretending that it is.

weirdnorwegianweirdo 2025-08-16 16:03

It’s pretty much the only car brand where you get a well equipped car without tons of upselling, and for the last months they have also had 0% interest rates on loans. So it’s more about the deal being better than people’s s distaste for Elon. It will cost you significantly more to buy another car that is as well equipped (and not Chinese, which is more important to many people).

Icy_Respect_9077 2025-08-16 16:07

"Elon Muck" - I love it

aftenbladet 2025-08-16 16:13

Musk’s role is best defined as a powerful private businessman and contractor who influences politics indirectly through his wealth, companies, and social media platform. He is not, and never has been, part of the US government or its administration. He was a special government advisor for a limited duration of time.

ObservationalHumor 2025-08-16 16:16

He literally had an office in the white house, directly ordered actual government employee around and had an office in the White House. Who are you trying to lie to here? Me or yourself?

aftenbladet 2025-08-16 16:20

Just read my last sentence one more time

ObservationalHumor 2025-08-16 16:21

Why don't you go back and read the other two you wrote? It's a literal contradiction. He's not part of the Trump administration, except when he is for a while but then it doesn't count because we're using the term advisor. Dur hur.

aftenbladet 2025-08-16 16:28

Let me spell it out for you. Musk was never part of the government or any administration. He was brought in as a Special Government Employee, which is just a temporary advisor role with no decision-making power. Actual administration officials hold formal government positions with authority and legal responsibility. Musk stayed a private businessman, he could give advice, not run the government.

friendIdiglove 2025-08-16 16:34

Total myth. Even without an engine, BEVs are still incredibly complex machines with 100’s of moving parts. As such, they still require maintenance and repairs unless you like driving a dangerous jalopy after a few years.

friendIdiglove 2025-08-16 16:39

And Quislings.

ObservationalHumor 2025-08-16 16:57

> He was brought in as a Special Government Employee, which is just a temporary advisor role with no decision-making power. That is not what being a Special Government Employee means, it's simply an employee type classification that implies a limited term and recognizes that someone sits between the private sector and the government for ethics purposes as well as having a limited term. There's literally nothing in there about it being a purely advisory title, though many outside advisors do use the title in practice. Musk's role was not legislated and stemmed from the power the President, his executive office and his executive orders. Otherwise it would have to be something literally legislated by congress. Trump literally issued several executive orders, both creating DOGE and compelling agency employees and heads to both disclose information and consult with the DOGE administrator on a whole host of issues. That is authority and power, by proxy but authority literally granted in writing by the President himself.

ApeX_PN01 2025-08-16 17:01

Tesla hasn’t really lost its edge. It’s still has better range, better software and more convenience features as standard than most competitors. The purchasing process is also a lot more streamlined. Basically everything being included with the car, is a huge advantage over other brands trying to nickel and dime their customers. Then there’s the unbeatable financing options currently being offered. There’s really no wonder Tesla is selling like hot cakes here. I’m saying this as someone who has owned a Model S, Model X and Model 3 and, who recently bought a new EV from a European brand.

wyldstallionesquire 2025-08-16 17:06

The number of Norwegians that have mentioned wokeness or Hunter Biden to me makes me certain they only care about US politics when it’s amusing to them

wyldstallionesquire 2025-08-16 17:10

That’s maybe technically correct but there are other phrases people use to give thanks. And they say them all the time. For instance, «takk skal du har», which is the most common I hear day to day and translates literally to «thanks shall you have». Norwegians say thank you all the time, just in a different language. I will say, it’s less common for super small things where I as an American would say thanks. Like if someone passes me something at the table I don’t think most Norwegians would say «takk», but it’s not out of a lack of kindness, just convention.

Any_Frosting_4049 2025-08-16 17:10

Is this shocking? Isn’t Norway basically a white supremacist state anyway?

wyldstallionesquire 2025-08-16 17:11

It’d feel different if you lived here. It’s a place like any other with its own quirks.

chicodivertido 2025-08-16 17:11

Why is anyone surprised. Norway was one of Nazi Germany's most fervent supporters. Contemporary Norwegians are simply doing what they've always done.

Economy-Ad3932 2025-08-16 17:17

Norwegians are stupid. That's why we joke about how stupid they are in Sweden.🤷‍♂️

Opening-Dependent512 2025-08-16 17:19

Guess Norway likes nazis. Who knew.

g_rich 2025-08-16 17:33

Tesla is offering the same zero percent deals along with deals on leases here in the US, but I still purchased a Ford Mustang Mach-E over a Tesla. It's not more about the deal and a Chinese EV is going to be better than a Tesla; so people buying Tesla's today are either doing so because they actually support Musk or just don't care, either way they are morally bankrupt. People that buy a Tesla now and use the excuse that it's because of the deal are just using that to justify their complacency.

mellofello808 2025-08-16 17:35

Just got back from France. The new Model 3, and Y are on nearly every corner. However there are also many BYD Seals running around as well.

TheRuneMeister 2025-08-16 17:52

Elon Musk is not a nazi. He is a douchebag that can conjure up billions when he needs to. He does things that serve his interests. He has no political compass. You can hate him…I personally can’t stand him but don’t compare him to the nazis of the 30s and 40s. That is a disservice to the people trying to educate current generations about WW2. You are basically downplaying what the nazis did by doing that. Believe it or not.

Dull-Credit-897 2025-08-16 18:06

Also Danish Dude he did two fucking sieg heils in a row and then supported the German Nazi party (AfD) He choose to do that(That is what makes him a Nazi) Yes he will do whatever it takes to serve his own interests(Including becoming a nazi) Just like a lot of the german population did when the Nazi´s rose to power.

Dull-Credit-897 2025-08-16 18:11

Im guessing you are Danish too, Not just any salute, It´s called sieg heil and he did fucking two of them before supporting AfD.

Irarelylookback 2025-08-16 18:21

That's a lot of cars to own.

dharmoslap 2025-08-16 18:37

So then what do you think about Skoda Elroq and Enyaq? Or if we consider non-European EVs as well, how about Hyundai/Kia? All are compelling alternatives to Tesla.

OldNewbie616 2025-08-16 18:45

And not just the sieg gels, he supports a majority of the Nazi platform. He believes that “white” people are genetically superior, and that he personally has the best genetics that should be passed on to as many offspring as possible.  https://www.vaholocaust.org/25-points-of-nsdap/

filtersweep 2025-08-16 18:47

I have a eTron, but VW group cheated on diesel emissions- they are no saints. God only knows what sort of labor practices those newish Chinese models use. All those automotive companies are dirty. Thing is— I see loads of Teslas here in Norwy that have been debaged.

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ApeX_PN01 2025-08-16 19:09

I have no personal experience with the Elroq. I used the Enyaq for a few weeks as a loaner when the Model 3 was in for repairs. I quite enjoyed it and have always thought of the Enyaq as the the better car out of the trio (ID4 and Q4). Kia EV9 was on the short-list when we bought our new car, seeing as we wanted a six or seven-seater.

ApeX_PN01 2025-08-16 19:14

Have owned, not currently owning. Bought the Model S in 2017, which certainly was an upgrade from the i3 we had before it. The Model S had some issues with the air suspension. After a lot of back and forth, Tesla bought it back on goodwill after we signed an NDA.. In 2018 we bought a Model X 100D. I really liked that car. Perfect vehicle for the family. Then we bought a cabin, and «downgraded» to a Model 3 LR in 2019. Kept that car until this year.

AgentSmith187 2025-08-16 19:48

Russian troops lives at the cost of Ukrainian civilian lives.... Hope your proud of the Orange menace.

DisplacerBeastMode 2025-08-16 19:58

Tesla's are also a death trap. You couldn't pay me to be a passenger in one, let alone drive one.

Yankee831 2025-08-16 20:04

Most people don’t buy or boycott products based on the CEO’s politics.

Underradar0069 2025-08-16 20:21

People have short memories as long as Elon keeps low 😂

WallabyInTraining 2025-08-16 20:26

Didn't musk also donate to afd?

BrendanAriki 2025-08-16 20:38

Lol. I believe you are the deluded one, if you think Trump is leading America anywhere else, but down the road to Hell. If you are Christian: Revelation Chapter 13 - Who are the beasts?

DreadpirateBG 2025-08-16 20:42

I support Teslas mission and vehicles but hate how Musk is acting. One man should not be able to affect the lives of thousands of people working hard to build electric vehicles. That sucks. Tesla needs to distance it self from Musk in a bad way. And they need to fix issues with the cyber truck. I like different but it need to be safe and work properly.

weirdnorwegianweirdo 2025-08-16 21:01

From what I’ve heard from people buying Teslas is that they don’t see it as buying Elon but rather buying a well made car. Like being able to read something from an author you don’t like. To my knowledge none of these other brands do a 0% interest rates, so for a lot of people it’s simply the most affordable alternative (per month). I personally sold my Tesla a while ago and have no plan of getting a new one. Still, the way people in this post describe current customers is a bit much. It’s like saying everyone who buys a Nestle product actively wants horrible /hit to happen. People aren’t necessarily as informed as you think. Model Approx. Price (USD) in Norway. Model Y Standard Range ~$44,990 Model Y Long Range ~$48,000–$52,500 VW ID.4 AWD Pro (2024) ~$49,870 Skoda Enyaq iV 2025 ~$69,990 Skoda Enyaq iV 50 ~$45,450 Kia EV6 Standard Range RWD ~$45,100 Kia EV6 Long Range RWD ~$51,500 Kia EV6 Long Range AWD ~$55,700

RCotti 2025-08-16 21:09

Yeah the guy trying to stop wars between countries is the bad guy? That was must some crazy satanic 4d chess. Let me guess, the democrats with their child mutilation are the real Christians.

AngrySoup 2025-08-16 21:28

"You can't fix everything at once so you're not allowed to do anything about the worst and most problematic cases!" Clown logic.

jankenpoo 2025-08-16 21:29

Tesla made you sign an NDA because they didn’t want you telling anyone about the problems you had with the car?

AngrySoup 2025-08-16 21:36

A man doing Nazi salutes and espousing Nazi rhetoric is a Nazi. That is a statement backed by verifiable fact based on his publicly observable behaviour and statements.

poissonous 2025-08-16 21:49

Completely ignorant. The king and cabinet both fled and refused to transfer power. The resistance movement was quite successful and had the required popular support.

Inquisitive_D3V 2025-08-16 23:26

Wait, what about Tusen Takk? I learned a bit of Norwegian because of this show Skam

Fluid_Lingonberry467 2025-08-16 23:30

Most people have the memory of a goldfish.

nilsmf 2025-08-16 23:53

Yes, it is embarrassing.

PilotKnob 2025-08-17 00:48

It seems to have bypassed Silicon Valley as well. There are a metric shit-ton of Model Y refreshes out here. I guess they don't mind giving money to a Nazi who loves to play around with our political system.

ChickenFlavoredCake 2025-08-17 01:26

You like literally give the finger to a car driving by?

judgeysquirrel 2025-08-17 02:25

Trying to stop wars? He gave Isreal th the green light to commit genocide. He won't support Ukraine in defeating Russia. He threatened to use military force to take greenland. He is using financial warfare to try to take Canada. So really, what the F are you talking about? Trump is a blight on this world.

iftlatlw 2025-08-17 03:00

Sales to dealers or to consumers, or for re-export? I smell a rat.

RCotti 2025-08-17 03:16

israel heard your calls to globalize the intifada

BrendanAriki 2025-08-17 03:24

Who are the beasts? Will the first beast not come speaking arrogant and boastful words? Would he not do signs and wonders? Will he not survive an attack to the head, amazing the world? Will he not be supported by the second beast? Who brings fire down from the sky, and makes people share moving and speaking images of the first beast? The second beast with a name that in ancient Greek looked like a number? The number 616 or 666. Do you know the Ancient Greek symbol for 600? You should look it up; it will teach you who the second beast is... It is you who are following the path of satan. You don't even recognise your own prophecies as they come true. Mathew 7:21:23 is Jesus talking about you and those who worship the beast and the number of his name. Perhaps you should read your holy books.

mythorus 2025-08-17 04:37

No, you generally don’t have to go for a check or service at the dealership if you don’t want to keep value at your car or reduce future costs in repairs. This also applies for Teslas.

mythorus 2025-08-17 04:41

If it sounds like a Nazi If it behaves like a Nazi If it supports Nazis It IS a Nazi! Jesus Christ… how can someone still doubt it?

mrdobalinaa 2025-08-17 05:01

Almost every single company making a diesel was caught cheating emission. Just google diesel emissions cheating and look at the Wikipedia.

Ayybrul 2025-08-17 05:41

Yes, because we are all very similar and have almost no variety in our personalities. We got unlucky being stuck with oddball traits. Because that's how people work.

chicodivertido 2025-08-17 05:54

Yes they are. Always have been. Very unlike their Scandinavian neighbors

Radiant-Painting581 2025-08-17 06:35

I really wish I were half Swedish or Danish instead of half Norwegian.

3xc1t3r 2025-08-17 06:53

I just went to Norway. You know the lots filled with new Model Ys? Yeah, they ended up in Elon land, sorry Norway. I’ve travelled all over Europe this summer and seen a maximum of 10 new Model Y over the course of 3 weeks. I saw 30-40 new Model Y in Norway during 3 days. Norwegians don’t care.

2ndtryagain 2025-08-17 07:01

Cutting USAID will cost millions of lives. There are people dying daily right now because of Trump and Musk. https://newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/USAID-cuts-global-impact-14-million-deaths

aftenbladet 2025-08-17 07:05

He is still far from Kanye 😂😂

Radiant-Painting581 2025-08-17 07:08

My (Norwegian) grandfather used to tell the joke — German dude wants to become a Swede, goes to the doc and explains he wants to do that. Doc says, “well, we can do it but we’ll have to take out half your brain.” Dude says fine, go ahead. So they prep him and roll him into the OR. When he awakens in recovery, the doc comes in and says “I have good news and bad news. The surgery was a success but unfortunately we took out 3/4 of your brain rather than half.” Whereupon dude slaps his his forehead and cries “Uff da!”

Schneckit 2025-08-17 08:21

Haha, funny, also here in Germany the Model 3 is the vehicle with the highest defect rate. What a coincidence Source: https://www.adac.de/news/tuev-report-2025/

Teeklee1337 2025-08-17 09:13

But isn't that exactly what the TÜV is for? If they find something wrong, I fix it. If not, I just keep driving and save myself a few hundred euros in unnecessary "manufacturer inspections."

poissonous 2025-08-17 09:14

What events or period does this refer to specifically?

Teeklee1337 2025-08-17 09:19

That is where the mandatory government inspections in Europe come in... they will tell you if something is wrong. A "regular service" just turns into a service-on-demand. And if you are afraid nothing stops you from booking a yearly inspection for your car at the manufacturer... It's just not mandatory...

TheRuneMeister 2025-08-17 09:25

Everyone seems to read that comment very selectively. Selective outrage. I’m perfectly fine with calling him a nazi. Couldn’t care less. What I’m not ok with is comparing his actions with 30’s and 40’s nazis. That downplays the actions of the nazi regime in a way I’m not comfortable.

TheRuneMeister 2025-08-17 09:26

Everyone seems to read that comment very selectively. Selective outrage. I’m perfectly fine with calling him a nazi. Couldn’t care less. What I’m not ok with is comparing his actions with 30’s and 40’s nazis. That downplays the actions of the nazi regime in a way I’m not comfortable.

TheRuneMeister 2025-08-17 09:26

Everyone seems to read that comment very selectively. Selective outrage. I’m perfectly fine with calling him a nazi. Couldn’t care less. What I’m not ok with is comparing his actions with 30’s and 40’s nazis. That downplays the actions of the nazi regime in a way I’m not comfortable.

chicodivertido 2025-08-17 09:44

Nazi Germany is a well known period. Not sure why you need help finding the dates.

Schneckit 2025-08-17 10:04

I don't know. Buying a car for tens of thousands of euros is not a problem? Paying insurance is no problem? Paying tolls is no problem? Paying for a car wash is no problem? Paying energy costs is not a problem? Accepting an immense loss in value is not a problem? But an annual inspection that also serves the safety of all is unnecessary? You can't say why the Model 3 leads these statistics anyway. It's either the lack of maintenance or the typically mediocre quality of an American car. "In addition to defects in brakes and axles, the Tesla also has a particularly high number of lighting defects." .. So safety-relevant problems. A "Hauptuntersuchung" is carried out every two years. I can't say whether it's cheaper for the general cheapskate to have their defective car checked first, then repaired and then checked again, or simply to drive a well-maintained vehicle.

Teeklee1337 2025-08-17 10:13

Nobody is stopping you from booking an inspection... it is just not required by Tesla. I choose to save the inspection fees, but you're free to do voluntary inspections every year, every two years or however you like (Tesla will happily take your money). That's the benefit: it is up to you.

ConfidentValue6387 2025-08-17 13:01

😂😂😂 Brilliant!

RCotti 2025-08-17 14:19

Of course. Everyone only criticizes the US but apparently without the US, the world can’t even feed itself.  Maybe some good guy communist country will pick up the slack

poissonous 2025-08-17 15:39

So you’re just ignorant

ManonFire1224 2025-08-17 17:33

Why are you so racist?

ionizing_chicanery 2025-08-17 18:24

Norway is different from the rest of Europe because they pushed really hard and really early into getting people on EVs when Teslas were mostly the best available options. So unlike other countries they don't have much more room to convert ICE owners and instead they have a lot of higher income people who have owned Teslas long enough to have brand loyalty and replace them with newer ones.

2ndtryagain 2025-08-17 21:01

They will but it takes time to set up the programs and they gave no warning. Only assholes think this is a good thing, and my favorite are the assholes who call themselves Christian. What Trump has done is make China the actual World leader, do you really think that is a good thing?

AngrySoup 2025-08-17 22:34

You said he's not a Nazi. You specifically said: > Elon Musk is not a nazi. You're just incorrect because he is a Nazi. There can be further nuances beyond that, but you said very clearly that you don't think he's a Nazi so that's the sticking point.

Lixxon 2025-08-17 22:50

false. Tesla remains the best car.

Lixxon 2025-08-17 22:50

not at all. we are just based.

PC_Speaker 2025-08-17 23:33

"Apparently" - did you add that because it sounds ridiculous to say otherwise?

RCotti 2025-08-17 23:45

Feed yourselves. Nobody is obligated to give handouts.

nlaak 2025-08-18 00:09

> Are you aware of the personal meanings and political opinions of the CEO in all brand products you buy? That depends on how public those CEOs are in their political opinions. Most CEOs are smart enough to keep their shitty ideals to themselves, because pissing off part of your customer base is bad business.

m00ph 2025-08-18 00:42

Musk killing USAID will kill 15 million people over Trump's term in office. And you're okay with giving him money.

TheRuneMeister 2025-08-18 07:36

He is not a national socialist. I’m not even sure what nation we would be talking about. If you call him a fascist and a racist, then ok…I know nothing about that other than what I’ve seen in clips youtube clips. But even if I disagree I don’t care if you call him a nazi, as long as its not in the context of comparing him to the nazis of the 30’s and 40’s because I feel that downplays the actions of Hitlers regime.

Electric-cars65 2025-08-18 08:15

The only Norwegian I know is extremely racist. Raised in Canada.. she constantly states she hates Asians

Electric-cars65 2025-08-18 08:26

It’s a witch? Does it float and weigh the same as a witch?

Sansabina 2025-08-18 08:53

😳 can you be considered Norwegian if raised in another country? Not saying every Scandinavian is an angel, clearly there are pieces of shit people everywhere

Electric-cars65 2025-08-18 09:07

Lives in camrose, Alberta home to a large Norwegian community.

NotAgainWithThat 2025-08-18 20:35

This has never been the case.

Evening_One3605 2025-08-19 18:28

FWIW I had 6 car brands (BMW, Tesla, Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Audi) in the family in last 10 years and Tesla model y has been the only one not even once in the shop in 75k miles. It’s an amazing car.

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