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I’m ready to defend my Tesla from the mob

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EXPLORE THE ISSUE 29 March 2025
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Occitanie, France

In France, burning cars is practically a national sport. Almost 1,000 were set on fire on New Year’s Eve, the annual festival of vehicle incineration. Brand specificity has not traditionally concerned the anarchists, but as Elon Musk has emerged as Donald Trump’s favourite apprentice, Teslas have become the target for left-wing mobs.

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