Tesla’s brand image has also been negatively impacted in the area of ethics. He ranked last on character in the Harris Poll and also performed poorly on morality and citizenship. A slew of controversies—from Musk’s reckless Nazi jokes to corporate culture issues and Autopilot incidents—have fueled the perception that Tesla is not just a struggling company, but one fundamentally out of touch with consumer values. The company is making sweeping changes with incentives and the promise of a $25,000 electric car, but regaining trust may require more than just a new model.
I’ll support whatever gets most people a better life. Having said that, I don’t think we need this level of analysis. There isn’t a good person with this much money. Anyone with a conscience would use it to help people. This is why billionaires can’t solve social issues. They wouldn’t be billionaires anymore.