Kia Norway roasts Tesla: ‘Elon Musk Went Crazy’ as EV battle revs up, and the internet can’t stop laughing
Kia Norway poked fun at Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk in an Instagram post which has gone viral. The South Korean automaker uploaded an Instagram photo of one of its EV3 electric vehicles, with a sticker that says, «I bought this after Elon went crazy,» reported Times of India.
Instagram post
Although the post, which initially appeared in February, has recently gained attention, Kia's cheeky jab at Tesla comes at a time when global protests have grown against the company.
The post is prompted by Tesla's increasing protests against Musk and his role with the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Times of India reported. Not only are they protesting the cars — they're also expressing their displeasure at Musk's unpopular political alignments, as per the report.
The backlash against Elon Musk increases
Protests have erupted this week in cities such as Lisbon and New York City, where protesters came out to protest against Musk's political affiliations, reported Times of India.
As per the report, many protesters had gathered at a Tesla showroom in Lisbon to oppose Musk's endorsement of right-wing parties in Europe at a time when Portugal approaches a possible snap election. While several protesters were arrested outside a Tesla dealership in New York City as protesters claimed, “We need clean air, not another billionaire,” as quoted by the Times of India.
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