There are few markets as pure, heartless, and single-minded as auto insurance.
Tech billionaire and shadow president Elon Musks personal brand and fortune are linked to the cars.
Its pissed people off and theyre taking it out on Tesla.
A group of “outraged” people protested in front of the Fort Lauderdale Tesla Showroom against the recent actions of President Donald Trump administration, in which Elon Musk now plays a key role including mass layoffs, the removal of federal programs and funding for medical research, on Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.© Pedro Portal/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images
Protestors are standing outside Tesla lots and waving anti-Musk signs.
Celebrities and influencers are going viral with videosannouncing the sell-off of their Musk-branded EV.
As the news, and insurance claims, pile up, insurers are driving up rates.
Model X or S Plaid drivers pay much higher average rates.
The cost to insure a Tesla Model 3 went up 30 percent last year.
This is 25 percent higher in cost than the comparable Mercedes Benz A-Class, Martin said.
Its possible those numbers will continue to climb.
This has happened before.
In 2023, Kia and Hyundai cheaped out when they manufactured some of their cars.
As a result, some of their cars becameeasy to stealusing a USB charging cable.
Insurance rates for the vehicles skyrocketed and owners filedclass action lawsuitsagainst the manufacturer.
Clicking individual cars gives you personal information about alleged Tesla owners.
Some of the info included their name, addresses, phone numbers, emails, and employment information.
The veracity of much of the data is unclear.
The addresses of several Tesla dealerships checked by 404 Media were correct.
404 Media found some plots on the map dont correspond correctly to their real-world locations.
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