Mitchell Feldman, a 53-year-old marketing business owner from London, purchased a Tesla Model Y in 2022, drawn by its technology and safety features. Initially receiving benign comments about being a Tesla driver, Mitchell's experience changed drastically following Elon Musk's appointment to a controversial government position under Donald Trump. He began receiving threatening emails and hostile interactions, leading him to express shock at the reaction to his vehicle choice. Despite the hostility, he remains a loyal Tesla supporter and plans to order another Model Y.
I have had everything from quite severe hate mail, people saying that when they find me they will kill me and my family in front of me.
There's a massive polarization in views, there are those that admire Elon Musk, and there are those that don't. There doesn't seem to be a middle ground, it is very binary.
The thing that drove me to Tesla was the technology. It was the technology and the safety aspects of the vehicle that was a massive appeal to me at the time.
Despite the barrage of comments, Mitchell said his support for Tesla remains "steadfast" and is planning on putting in an order for a new Model Y.
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