Tesla’s Controversies Grow as Dutch Showroom Defaced with Nazi Imagery

A Tesla showroom in The Hague was vandalized with anti-Nazi messages. Vandals spray-painted words on the store’s windows and doors Sunday night.

What Happened?

According to Dutch News, the messages read “Nee tegen nazi’s” (“No to Nazis”) and “Fu*k off fascist.” Swastikas were also spray-painted on the glass doors.

Anti-Tesla Protests

This is not the first time Tesla showrooms have been targeted.

• In Germany, Tesla locations were vandalized after Elon Musk showed support for the right-wing group AFD.
• In Amsterdam, British activist group Led by Donkeys staged a protest at Tesla’s European headquarters.
• The same group projected “Heil Tesla” on Giga Berlin last month.

Tesla in the Netherlands

Despite the controversy surrounding Musk in 2024, Tesla was the best-selling car brand in the Netherlands last year.

However, a recent EenVandaag report found that nearly one-third of Tesla drivers in the country are considering selling their cars.

Joyce Boverhuis, a pollster for EenVandaag, said:

“There’s been a debate in the Netherlands around Tesla shame. But it’s one thing just to be embarrassed by Musk. It’s another thing entirely when you take the next step and think about actually selling it.”