"It took a while for the first sale, but after it got rolling, some people started posting pictures. And now, at this point, it's gone insane." - Matthew Hiller, seller of the 'I bought this before Elon was crazy' sticker, reflecting on the overwhelming success of his product amid growing discontent among Tesla owners.
"Tesla has some of the best-selling EVs, with its Model Y, Model 3, and Cybertruck making up the top-three sellers in the third quarter of 2024, but the company's CEO has proven highly polarizing." This highlights the juxtaposition of Tesla's sales success against Musk's negative public perception.
"NBC News polling found that negative views of Musk have risen from 21% in 2021 to 45% this September, and opinions have tended to fall along political lines, with Democrats and independents souring on Musk even as his approval among Republicans has gone up." This statistic emphasizes the partisan division surrounding Musk's public persona.
"In April, Caliber, a market research firm, suggested that Musk hurt Tesla's reputation and contributed to its shrinking pool of potential buyers. Since then, Musk has become even more public about his views, campaigning for Trump." This points out the potential drawbacks of a celebrity CEO on brand reputation.
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