Tesla’s sleek electric cars are an increasingly common sight in the car park on Capitol Hill, but the decision to buy one has become more controversial among members of Congress as Elon Musk wades deeper into America’s partisan politics.
The vehicles, previously seen as an indicator of left-wing politics and support for the transition to renewable energy, have surged in popularity among conservatives on the Hill since Musk, the company’s chief executive, announced earlier this month that he would vote Republican after a feud with President Biden’s administration.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said this week that she wanted to sell her Tesla after a public spat with Musk over his plans to buy Twitter. The left-wing Democratic representative from New York bought her Tesla Model 3
