Vandalism against Tesla meant to protest Elon Musk’s anti-government efforts, including recent incidents in Brookline and Littleton, could backfire and hurt the cause of reducing fossil fuel emissions,

Owners are abandoning Tesla, and angry people are taking their frustrations out on the symbol of unelected Elon's "breaking things" approach to the United States government: his poorly engineered cars.

Tesla owners have “rebranded” their vehicles in an effort to avoid vandalism due to Elon Musk’s involvement in the Trump administration. In a post on the sub-Reddit "Mildly Interesting," photos of Tesla vehicles feature other car brand names.

February numbers show the U.S. electric-car maker is struggling to attract buyers in the region. Mr. Musk’s politics aren’t helping.

Elon Musk told investors to expect Tesla sales to grow this year. Plummeting sales in several countries complicates that goal.