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Elon Musk pokes fun at Joe Biden’s love for GM, which delivered 26 EVs in Q4

Elon Musk giving YouTube tech reviewer Marques Brownlee a tour of the Fremont factory. (Credit: MKBHD/YouTube)

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Tesla’s Elon Musk recently called out President Joe Biden for his apparent love affair with General Motors. Biden has spent much of his presidency labeling GM as a leader in the EV movement and portraying CEO Mary Barra as the unequivocal leader of the electrification transition, even though the automaker delivered just 26 EVs in Q4 2021.

During his recent lengthy interview with The Kilowatts’ Ryan Levenson, Tesla Owners Silicon Valley President John and VP Kelvin Gee, and My Tesla Adventure President Eli Burton, Musk talked about the President’s impartial love for GM and Mary Barra, despite the company’s recent sub-par track record in terms of electric vehicles.

Musk’s comments catalyzed from a discussion over the UAW and its connection to the White House and politics in general, which has been evident since Biden’s presidency started discussing electric vehicle policy more openly and frequently last year.

“They have so much power over the White House that they can exclude Tesla from an EV Summit. And, in case the first thing, in case that wasn’t enough, then you have President Biden with Mary Barra at a subsequent event, congratulating Mary for having led the EV revolution.” (Credit: YouTube | Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley

Biden seemed to refuse to acknowledge, or even mention, Tesla in any capacity, at least until February. While Tesla did not deliver the first electric vehicle to ever grace roadways in the United States, it has delivered more of them than any other manufacturer. The company has singlehandedly disrupted the entire automotive industry and influenced large automakers to adopt significant EV strategies, funneling billions into electric vehicle development.

Musk acknowledged Tesla’s influence in the sector but also openly stated that Biden and the White House are controlled by the UAW so much that it was able to exclude Tesla from an EV Summit held in Washington. Later, Biden would end up recognizing GM CEO Mary Barra as the leader of electrification. Musk said:

“They have so much power over the White House that they can exclude Tesla from an EV Summit. And, in case the first thing, in case that wasn’t enough, then you have President Biden with Mary Barra at a subsequent event, congratulating Mary for having led the EV revolution.”

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John joked about GM’s 26 EV deliveries in Q4 2021, to which Musk replied, “Exactly.”

“I believe it was in the same quarter that GM delivered 26 electric vehicles and Tesla delivered 300,000,” Musk continued.

Musk’s points are incredibly valid, not only because the White House has devoted a specific loyalty to UAW-run plants (even offering additional funds to a revised version of the EV tax credit if the vehicle was built at a union facility), but because Tesla has routinely outperformed GM in EVs. GM’s 26 deliveries last quarter were due to a recall of Bolt EV and EUV units that dealt with battery issues, and the GMC Hummer EV had not yet reached regular production.

Nevertheless, General Motors has lofty plans for EVs, and has set aside $35 billion for projects related to its electrification transition. However, it has simply not reached the levels that Tesla has, and it is not right that the company is being pushed to the wayside when, without its existence, EV projects would likely be as advanced as they were in 2010.

Check out that portion of the interview below, and be sure to watch Part 1 as well!

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These Tesla Superchargers are free today for Earth Week

Canada and other countries are missing on the free Earth Week Supercharging map, while the U.S. state of California gets the promo at two sites.

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Tesla has made several of its Supercharging stations free in markets around the world over the weekend, in order to commemorate Earth Day, which took place earlier this week.

On Friday, Tesla posted on its charging account on X that it would be offering free Supercharging across 30 select stations on Saturday in celebration of Earth Day and Week. The chargers are set to be free during daytime work hours, and they’re scattered in locations across Europe, North America, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Tesla also says it may have employees handing out “goodies” at some of the sites, though the company didn’t disclose what they would be.

“Closing out Earth Week with free charging at the following Superchargers on April 26th,” Tesla writes. “You might even catch some Tesla employees with goodies!”

In the U.S., the Supercharger stations offering free charging include two located in California, along with one each in Florida, Arizona, Illinois, and New Jersey. The company is also offering free Supercharging in Nuevo León, Mexico, in the city of Monterrey.

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You can see the full list of free Supercharger locations below, along with the times the offer is still available on Saturday.

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Tesla Superchargers offering free charging on Saturday, April 26

Europe (9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.)

North America (9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.)

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Tesla’s Superchargers in North America opening to non-Tesla EVs

Along with allowing Tesla’s vehicles to charge at Supercharger stations, the company has slowly been rolling out access to other, non-Tesla electric vehicle (EV) brands in North America over the past several months. For example, Superchargers opened to Kia’s EVs in North America on Thursday, increasing the company’s chargers to the over 40,000 DC fast-charging stations and doubling the number of stations owners of the car brand can use.

Other brands with access to Tesla’s Superchargers include Kia parent company Hyundai, Ford, GM, Genesis, Lucid, Mercedes, Nissan, Polestar, Rivian, and Volvo, and Volkswagen and subsidiary Audi are the next brands in line to gain access.

Tesla also runs three-month Supercharger voting periods for owners to cast votes on where they’d like to see new Superchargers built, and the company recently opened its voting round for the second quarter along with revealing the winning locations from Q1.

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Tesla Model Y and Model 3 still kings of Europe BEVs in March 2025: JATO

The Tesla Model 3 and Model Y remained the kings of Europe’s battery electric vehicle sector in March 2025.

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Reports of Tesla’s death in Europe have been wildly exaggerated. This was recently highlighted by JATO Dynamics, which noted that Tesla’s decline in Europe actually slowed down in March.

As per JATO Dynamics data, the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y also remained the kings of Europe’s battery electric vehicle sector in March 2025. 

Tesla Europe’s Q1 2025

Tesla’s decline in January and February 2025 in Europe has resulted in quite a lot of alarmist reports about the electric vehicle maker. While Tesla noted in its Q1 vehicle delivery report that its sales decline was mostly due to the changeover to the new Model Y, critics nonetheless argued that Tesla’s brand has been utterly destroyed by the politics of CEO Elon Musk.

A look at JATO’s recent report, however, suggests that Tesla is starting to show some recovery in Europe. While Tesla saw a 38% year-over-year decline in the first quarter overall, the company’s drop became less severe as the quarter ended. In January, Tesla Europe recorded a severe 47% drop, and in February, the company’s year-over-year decline dropped to 44%. In March, Tesla Europe’s year-over-year decline had dropped to just 30%.

Interestingly, Felipe Munoz, Global Analyst at JATO Dynamics, noted that the Tesla Model 3 became a valuable player in the company’s Europe numbers in March. “As the brand continues to deal with a host of PR issues in addition to the changeover of the Model Y, Tesla is now relying on the Model 3 to offset the losses,” Munoz stated.

Tesla Model Y and Model 3 Still Dominates

Granted, Tesla’s decline in the first quarter in Europe paved the way for Volkswagen to become the region’s top BEV seller for Q1. However, when it came to the sales of individual BEVs in the region, the Tesla Model Y and Model 3 remained unstoppable. What was especially interesting was the fact that the Model Y and Model 3 topped Europe’s battery electric vehicle rankings in March despite the vehicles seeing a year-over-year decline in sales.

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The Model Y topped Europe’s best-selling BEV list in March with a total of 15,164 units sold. Following the Model Y was the Model 3, which saw a total of 12,500 units sold in March. The mass market Tesla siblings’ sales figures were notably higher than their closest competitors. The Volkswagen ID.4, which was ranked 3rd, only saw sales of 7,675 units, and the Volkswagen ID.7, the 4th-best-selling BEV in Europe in March, only sold 7,438 units during the month.

“Despite the controversy surrounding the brand’s CEO and the limited availability of the new Model Y, Tesla continues to perform well as the most popular EV brand in Europe. Its success, amid these challenges, provides an indication of what European consumers are looking for in an EV,” Munoz stated.

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Anti-Elon Tesla sticker maker confirms some customers don’t disapprove of Musk

Some of Hiller’s customers may not necessarily disapprove of Elon Musk’s politics or his work with the Trump administration.

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Amidst the ongoing controversies and campaigns against Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Hawaii-based entrepreneur Matthew Hiller has made a killing. Hiller is the man behind some of the most popular anti-Elon Musk stickers that have been spotted in Teslas over the past months.

But in a recent comment to NPR, Hiller shared something rather interesting—some of his customers are purchasing stickers even if they do not necessarily disapprove of Elon Musk. 

Business Boom

In a comment to NPR, Hiller, who also works at an aquarium in Hawaii, noted that he listed his first anti-Musk sticker in his online shop MadPufferStickers in 2023. The sticker read, “I bought this before we knew Elon was crazy.” At the time, Hiller noted that Musk was “sort of becoming a bully and sort of pushing disinformation.” While Hiller actually considered buying his own Tesla in the past, Musk’s actions ended up disillusioning him from the company. 

“I thought they were very cool. I liked the tech. I liked the fact that they were good for the environment… I mean, some things are more important than just tech, you know, like, I just don’t want to support someone who is so against who I am and what I believe. It was a choice and I didn’t want to be just confused for someone who supported him or agreed with him,” Hiller stated.

The entrepreneur’s sticker business saw a notable boost in recent months, especially following the election of U.S. President Donald Trump. Hiller has since expanded his sticker lineup, with popular ones like “Anti Elon Tesla Club,” “Elon is a dogebag,” and “Elon killed my resale value.” Hiller has sold about 70,000 stickers, magnets, and clings across his online shops on Amazon, Etsy, Redbubble, and eBay so far.

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Surprising Clientele

With his business rising, Hiller noted that he has received orders from across the globe, allowing him to reach sales of $100,000 in one month. This was no surprise as Musk has become a controversial figure, not just in the United States but in several countries across Europe as well. When Musk performed his controversial gesture in January alone, Hiller recorded 500 sales in one day.

Most surprisingly, however, some of Hiller’s customers may not necessarily disapprove of Elon Musk’s politics or his involvement with the Trump administration through his work with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Hiller shared a transaction on his Etsy store to NPR, which involved a sticker that was ordered by a father to his son, who lived in Los Angeles.

“Occasionally, I get people on my Etsy store, they buy a sticker as a gift, and then they get to write a little note along with the gift to the recipient. And occasionally I read the notes and I see one that says like, ‘Happy birthday, from dad. This is to protect you on the mean streets of L.A.,’” Hiller noted.

The customer’s note is not surprising considering that Teslas have been subjected to a wave of vandalism attacks from people or activists who are critical of Elon Musk. The Tesla vandalism incidents, as well as Molotov and shooting attacks on Tesla stores, have been condemned by the Trump administration.

Not a Full-Time Gig

Despite his business boom, Hiller noted that he does not intend to leave his aquarium job yet, nor does he intend to sell stickers full-time. Thus, even if the Elon Musk controversies ended tomorrow, the entrepreneur noted that he would be fine. 

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“If it ended tomorrow, I’m totally fine. You know, I didn’t set out to do this. And it’s certainly not my business plan going forward. I mean, it’s not a really good business plan to bank on a billionaire just annoying people forever,” Hiller stated.

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