Tesla Removed from Vancouver Auto Show Over Safety Concerns
The decision follows escalating protests and vandalism targeting the company, with U.S. officials investigating incidents as domestic terrorism.
- The Vancouver International Auto Show excluded Tesla due to safety concerns after offering the company multiple chances to withdraw voluntarily.
- Protests and vandalism against Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk have intensified across the U.S. and Canada, raising security risks.
- U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has labeled the attacks on Tesla property as domestic terrorism and announced ongoing investigations.
- Elon Musk's controversial statements about Canada, including a now-deleted post calling it 'not a real country,' have fueled backlash, including a petition to revoke his citizenship.
- Tesla faces additional challenges in Canada, including exclusion from British Columbia's rebate programs and declining sales in a competitive market.