A Polish government minister called for a boycott of Tesla Inc. vehicles after billionaire Elon Musk said there was “too much focus on past guilt” in an apparent reference to Germany’s wartime atrocities under the Nazis.

Authorities in Germany are investigating a controversial image projected onto the Tesla Gigafactory in Grünheide, near Berlin.

The British campaign group Led By Donkeys has claimed responsibility for the stunt that authorities say may have breached German laws on the use of symbols linked to illegal organizations.

Several sources claim that Tesla has already built the first new Model Y at its Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany. According to German media outlet Handelsblatt, the company was scheduled to start producing the new car, also known by its codename "Juniper", on Tuesday.

WARSAW - Polish Sports Minister Sławomir Nitras has called for a consumer boycott of Tesla cars after billionaire Elon Musk played down Germany's Nazi past hours before the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp.

Tech mogul said Germans should not be ‘guilty of the sins of their parents, let alone their great grandparents’

The automaker saw sales of its EVs drop 13% in the European Union in 2024, and is facing growing pressure as rivals launch a wave of cheaper EVs.

The EU imposed anti-subsidy tariffs of 7.8% on Tesla on top of the 10% levy. BMW’s imports were hit with a 20.7% duty. The firm was hit because its electric Mini Cooper and the 100% electric Mini Aceman are made in China, according to car website Autogear.

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