As a counterpoint, I know people first hand who admired what Elon did for freedom of expression on social media, and now they are more familiar with, and willing to buy, a Tesla. Perhaps it’s not obvious to those in the Californian tech bubble, but First Amendment rights matter a lot to the rest of America.

By becoming the richest man in the world, and now the most notable man in social media, Elon has brought huge brand awareness of Tesla.

And most people aren’t so politically tribal that they would choose an inferior BEV because “elon bad”