For the past two months, tech billionaire Elon Musk has promoted Germany’s far-right party in at least two dozen posts on his X platform, interviewed its leader, and told his 219 million followers it was the country’s “only hope.

As the world’s richest person, Elon Musk isn’t short of opportunity. From TikTok to Nissan, his name comes up time and again during potential deals across Asia, no matter how outlandish.

The backlash against the electric vehicle company has intensified as the billionaire ally of President Trump exerts his power over the federal government.

Shocking footage has revealed the moment a man attacks what he thinks is a Tesla in protest against Elon Musk, but is actually a Volvo brand car. A man was filmed taking a "big pole" to a £44,950 Polestar vehicle in Bristol.

As for current Tesla owners, some who waited years to get off the waitlist and into a car are now considering offloading theirs (or they already have) because of Musk’s government meddling. “I admired Elon’s vision and his mission for helping to save the planet and finally got one after waiting three years,