Tesla Cybertruck fleet mass vandalized with “F*ck Elon” graffiti

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The Tesla Cybertruck is a polarizing vehicle, and Elon Musk is also a polarizing figure. This largely means that people will typically have strong positive or strong negative feelings towards the all-electric pickup truck or the Tesla CEO. Unfortunately for some Cybertrucks at a Fort Lauderdale, Florida, parking lot, they ended up being on the receiving end of some hate towards Musk. 

As could be seen in a number of posts on social media platforms such as X and Instagram, a whole parking lot full of Tesla Cybertrucks that were seemingly ready to be delivered to customers was recently vandalized. Based on images that have been posted of the incident, the hood and sides of some Cybertrucks were painted with the words “F**k Elon.”

Considering the words painted in the Cybertrucks, it would appear that the vandals had a pretty clear message in mind. Interestingly enough, these words have become a rallying cry of sorts among Musk critics on social media. It is also quite similar to the comments of former CA Assemblywoman Lorena S. Gonzales, who posted “F**k Elon Musk” on Twitter back in May 2020.

The act of vandalism caught widespread criticism on social media. It is never right, after all, to damage the property of other people, regardless of how much one disagrees with Elon Musk’s behavior, politics, or social media posts on X. Defacing private property is never ok, even if one’s target is a hulking steel all-electric pickup truck that attracts large amounts of love and hate from the public. 

While the incident is quite frustrating, especially for the customers of the vandalized Cybertrucks, some members of the electric vehicle community noted that the graffiti on the all-electric pickup trucks would probably be cleaned off pretty easily. Paint, after all, does not stick to stainless steel very well. Some cleaning materials and a power washing session should then take care of graffiti on the vandalized Tesla Cybertrucks.

Members of the Cybertruck Owners Club, for their part, have noted that Tesla should probably increase the security in its vehicle delivery lots. The Cybertrucks in the Fort Lauderdale parking lot seemed unguarded, after all, so one could definitely argue that Tesla can do better when it comes to keeping its vehicles safe from vandals before they are delivered to consumers. This is especially true today considering how polarizing Elon Musk has become due to his stance on political topics and his posts on social media platform X.

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Tesla’s Robotaxi unveiling a ‘historical moment’ in story, catalyst to $1T market cap: Wedbush

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Tesla is set to unveil its Robotaxi on August 8 and as the automaker plans to show off what will be its driverless vehicle platform for the first time, analysts are preparing for what its impact on the automaker’s story could be.

The Robotaxi could be monumental in terms of the company’s perception of what it truly is. For years, Tesla has called itself “more than a car company,” but a face-value investor who does not know anything more than its cars will only see it as that.

Those who have followed the company intently for any period of time know Tesla has much more to offer than cars.

However, the August 8 event could be the brink of Tesla losing its reputation as “just a car company” and the beginning of a new age. It could mean the investors of today, who may not have as much detailed knowledge as others, will finally see Tesla as more than a car company, and Wedbush analyst Dan Ives says it could be the path to being recognized for what it really is:

“We continue to believe that Tesla is more of an AI and robotics play than a traditional car company…..now the rubber meets the road as the Street anticipates August 8th as a key historical day for the Tesla story.”

Ives said in his note to shareholders on Friday morning that the August 8 Robotaxi event is the first step in Tesla regaining its $1 trillion valuation.

Tesla was once a trillion-dollar company but has since cooled down to just a shade under $600 billion, at $569 billion.

Tesla preps its API for Robotaxi with two new features

What could get Tesla back up to the trillion-dollar level is what modern investors seem to be most interested in for growth: AI and autonomy.

“Ultimately, the key to reaching a $1 trillion+ valuation is the autonomous and FSD vision taking hold for Tesla, which appears to be turning a corner with this latest FSD v12.4 and now China FSD testing underway.”

Wedbush’s bull case price target for Tesla is $350, but Ives admits this figure is built around the success of FSD and autonomy, which could open the floodgates to higher stock prices.

The next part of the Tesla story truly relies on what the company brings forth in early August, and after that, it is on the automaker to execute and release a product in a timely fashion—something that has not been its strong suit in the past.

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Tesla invites HS seniors to its Manufacturing Development Program

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Tesla invites graduating high school seniors to apply for its Manufacturing Development Program. 

The Elon Musk-led company believes that the Manufacturing Development Program would help young leaders and innovators establish careers at Tesla. 

“Join graduates living in California, Nevada, New York and Texas who have started their careers with the Manufacturing Development Program. Once you apply, you’ll participate in a series of information sessions and interviews. Those selected will receive their offer and be invited to a signing day celebration,” stated Tesla. 

Tesla’s Manufacturing Development Program included courses at a local college. After completing the program, Tesla will issue a Tesla Advanced Manufacturing Certification. The former high school student can use the certificate to apply for a full-time Production Associate position at any Tesla Gigafactory. The positions are paid with benefits and include TSLA stock ownership.

Tesla recently started posting new job listings after a streak of layoffs. In May, 20 Autopilot team jobs were posted on Tesla’s career page. Earlier this month, Tesla posted more job listings in multiple categories across the United States.

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