Tesla is getting flak from officials in Canada due to the country’s current rocky relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Elon Musk is one of the most visible supporters of the U.S. President, thanks to his work at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Trouble in Toronto:
- As per a CBC report, Toronto deputy mayor Mike Colle has stated that he wants to drive Tesla out of town due to Musk’s affiliation with Donald Trump.
- Colle has even written a letter to Oxford Properties asking them to cancel Tesla’s lease at the Yorkdale Shopping Center.
- “People are really angry with anything to do with Tesla, and they’re also letting me know they’re not happy with the fact that there’s a Tesla retail outlet in my ward. I’m cordially asking the owners of Yorkdale Plaza, would you please consider terminating their lease or asking them to leave,” Colle noted, also stating that his letter is a “polite, aggressive ask.”
- When asked about Tesla employees in the city who may lose their jobs if the EV maker is chased out of Toronto, Colle noted that “It’s unfortunate, but I’m more worried about the 500,000 Ontarians who are going to be thrown out on the street as a result of the Musk-Trump tariffs.”
- Toronto mayor Olivia Chow has also put forward a motion to exclude Tesla’s electric vehicles from the city’s zero emissions grant program for taxi and limousine owners. The motion was passed by council last week.
No violations from Tesla:
- City spokesperson Shane Gerard has confirmed that Tesla Canada has not violated any of Toronto’s bylaws.
- “Tesla Motors Canada ULC., operating as Tesla Motors, currently holds five active public garage licenses. Enforcement, including potential license revocation, pertains mostly to businesses operating without this license or not complying with license conditions. The city is not aware of any breaches of Chapter 545 by Tesla Motors,” Gerard noted.
A critic speaks out:
- Toronto councilor James Pasternak has expressed his criticism of the city’s anti-Tesla proposals.
- As per the official, it does not make sense to specifically target Tesla Canada workers due to the country’s trade dispute with the United States.
- “We’re running down a very risky course here when we’re chasing out businesses, trying to close down businesses, in which a distant CEO is making comments we find offensive. I don’t think we should be causing people to lose their jobs,” Pasternak noted.
- The councilor also noted that Toronto will likely not be able to drive Tesla out of the city by force since the company is not doing anything illegal. Tesla is not violating any bylaws either.
- Pasternak also stated that it should be up to consumers to decide whether they would purchase products from controversial companies.
- He also warned about potential legal issues if Toronto punishes a company that has technically done nothing wrong.


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Interestingly, it seems to be the Volkswagen brand specifically that is having issues with compatibility with Tesla Superchargers. Other brands under the VW umbrella, like Audi and Porsche, have already gained access to the charging network.

Tesla Supercharger access has proven to be quite the challenge for one company, as it continues to delay the date that it will enable its owners to charge at the most expansive network in the world.
Tesla Superchargers have been opening up to other brands for well over a year, and many car companies that are manufacturing electric vehicles now have access to the vast network that has over 70,000 locations worldwide.
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However, one brand has experienced some issues with what it is calling “technical challenges,” specifically failing to enable cross-compatibility between its vehicles and Tesla Superchargers.
Volkswagen has had to delay its ability to enable customers to charge at Superchargers because there have been some difficulties getting things to run smoothly. A report from PCMag cites a quote from a Volkswagen spokesperson who said there are still plans to deliver this year, but there have been some delays:
“Volkswagen looks forward to making it possible for ID. Buzz and ID.4 vehicle owners to gain access to the Tesla NACS Partner Superchargers. The timeline has been delayed by technical challenges, and we ask for customers’ patience. We still expect to deliver access this year.”
Interestingly, it seems to be the Volkswagen brand specifically that is having issues with compatibility with Tesla Superchargers. Other brands under the VW umbrella, like Audi and Porsche, have already gained access to the charging network.
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Tesla Giga Berlin makes big move amid strong sales and demand
“We currently have very good sales figures and have therefore revised our production plans for the third and fourth quarters upwards.”

Tesla is making a big move at its factory in Germany, known as Giga Berlin, as managers at the plant have indicated the company plans to increase its production rate for the remainder of the year.
Giga Berlin is responsible for manufacturing Model Y vehicles for several markets worldwide, including those outside of Europe. It was opened in March 2022, and it recently built its 500,000th Model Y in March and its 100,000th new Model Y just three weeks ago.
Due to some encouraging sales figures in the markets it provides vehicles for, Tesla said it is planning to increase production at the factory for the remainder of the year.
Andrè Thierig, plant manager at Giga Berlin, said to German news outlet DPA on Sunday that market data has encouraged a move to be made regarding the production at the factory:
“We currently have very good sales figures and have therefore revised our production plans for the third and fourth quarters upwards.”
It is interesting to see this kind of narrative from Thierig, especially as data has shown Tesla has struggled in various markets, including Germany, this year.
Sales drops have been reported, but other markets are holding strong, especially those in Northern Europe, such as Norway, where the Model Y saw a nearly 39 percent increase in sales in August compared to the same month the previous year.
Gigafactory Berlin supplies vehicles for other markets, such as Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, which are strategically important to avoid tariffs. It also builds cars for the Middle East.
Thierig reiterated this point during the interview with DPA:
“We supply well over 30 markets and definitely see a positive trend there.”
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“With Musk’s (Tesla stock) purchase, combined with the upward momentum for delivery expectations and robotaxi rollout, we are becoming more bullish.”

Tesla CEO Elon Musk purchased roughly $1 billion in Tesla shares on Friday, and analysts are now breaking down the move as the stock is headed upward.
One of them is William Blair analyst Jed Dorsheimer, who said in a new note to investors on Monday that Musk’s move should send a signal of confidence to stock buyers, especially considering the company’s numerous catalysts that currently exist.
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Dorsheimer said in the note:
“With Musk’s (Tesla stock) purchase, combined with the upward momentum for delivery expectations and robotaxi rollout, we are becoming more bullish. This purchase is Musk’s first buy since 2020. To us, this sends a strong signal of confidence in the most important part of Tesla’s future business, robotaxi.”
Musk putting an additional $1 billion back into the company in the form of more stock ownership is obviously a huge vote of confidence.
He knows more than anyone about the progress Tesla has made and is making on the Robotaxi platform, as well as the company’s ongoing efforts to solve vehicle autonomy. If he’s buying stock, it is more than likely a good sign.
Tesla has continued to expand its Robotaxi platform in a number of ways. The project has gotten bigger in terms of service area, vehicle fleet, and testing population. Tesla has also recently received a permit to test in Nevada, unlocking the potential to expand into a brand-new state for the company.
In the note, Dorsheimer also touched on Musk’s recent pay package, revealing that William Blair recently met with Tesla’s Board of Directors, who gave the firm some more color on the situation:
“We recently participated in a meeting with Tesla’s board of directors to discuss the details of Musk’s performance package. The board is confident of its position in the Delaware case and anticipates a verdict by end of year. It does not expect a similar situation to occur under new Texas jurisdiction. Musk has the board’s full support, and we expect he’ll get more than enough shareholder support for this to pass with flying colors.”
Tesla stock is up over 6 percent so far today, trading at $421.50 at the time of publication.
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