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Uber and Lyft drivers with Teslas don't want to talk about Elon Musk


Published on 2025-03-07 05:01:02 - Insider
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  • Uber and Lyft drivers with Teslas reveal how they handle passenger questions about Elon Musk to preserve tips in a competitive gig economy.

The article from MSN discusses the sentiments of Uber and Lyft drivers who own Tesla vehicles regarding Elon Musk. Despite their choice of car brand, many drivers express a reluctance to discuss Musk himself, focusing instead on their appreciation for the Tesla vehicles' features like autopilot, cost savings on fuel, and environmental benefits. The drivers interviewed, including a former Tesla employee and a long-time Tesla owner, highlight the car's performance and technology as their primary reasons for choosing Tesla, rather than any allegiance to Musk. They acknowledge Musk's role in Tesla's success but prefer to keep conversations about him at bay, often due to his controversial public persona and statements. This separation of the product from its creator is a common theme among these drivers, who value the car's attributes over the personality of its most famous figurehead.

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