Around 10 French clients with leases on Teslas are suing the US carmaker, run by Elon Musk, because they consider the vehicles to be "extreme-right" symbols, the law firm representing them said on Wednesday.

Around 10 French clients with leases on Teslas are suing the US carmaker, run by Elon Musk, because they consider the vehicles to be “extreme-right” symbols, the law firm representing them said on Wednesday.

  • BarqsHasBite@lemmy.worldEnglish
    484·
    3 days ago

    They feel they suffered “direct and concrete” damage from the way Teslas are now associated with “Elon Musk’s actions”, the GKA law firm said.

    They are demanding the Paris commercial court order their lease contracts be terminated and legal costs reimbursed, it said in a statement

    As funny as this is I can’t see it going anywhere.

    • takeda@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      521·
      3 days ago

      Maybe not, but there’s some merit to it. Initially it was a highly desirable car, now one is ashamed to be in because owner is a Nazi. Another problem is that there’s much higher risk that someone else will damage it (again, because of the owner).

      • Gladaed@feddit.orgEnglish
        22·
        3 days ago

        Also: this was not accidental but a willful decision made by the company. If they did just Boeing it you would not have a case.

      • Grimy@lemmy.worldEnglish
        6·
        3 days ago

        Ya, I’m guessing insurance costs have risen and that definitely comes into play.

      • Cruxifux@feddit.nlEnglish
        3·
        3 days ago

        There’s absolutely merit to the idea, but probably not merit legally. But who knows, legalities are labyrinthine and stupid and vary from country to country.

    • Gladaed@feddit.orgEnglish
      81·
      3 days ago

      Why? This was not something people must have expected due to it being obvious and there is also plain and obvious harm done to them.

      • doodledup@lemmy.worldEnglish
        217·
        3 days ago

        If this is the precedent then everything becomes unexpected. You made a contract buying the car, that contract is signed in the past. Nobody cares what happens after that.

        • nahostdeutschland@feddit.orgEnglish
          1·
          1 day ago

          Let’s not forget how much scummy stuff Elon is doing. It’s not “only” the whole Nazi thing (which btw totally increased the chance of the car being vandalized). We know that he lied about the autopilot, which totally is something to sue about and give back a leased car.

        • Jo Miran@lemmy.mlEnglish
          22·
          3 days ago

          I think they are looking for an early release from the lease, not a refund on a purchase.