The TeslaTakedown movement implores Americans not only to get into the streets, but to “sell your Teslas” and “dump your stock.” It’s a tactical approach that could have real repercussions—especially if a shareholder revolt were triggered during Musk’s prolonged foray into politics.

Demonstrators rallied in San Francisco on Wednesday, protesting Elon Musk’s cost cutting with the Trump administration. It’s part of a nationwide effort to push back and save services. The protest happened in front of a Tesla showroom near Van Ness and O’Farrell.

Nationwide sales of Teslas were down 70 per cent between December 2024 and January 2025. But there's more to the story.