German car maker BMW’s UK division got trolled by X users on Thursday after abruptly announcing that it was “no longer posting” on the platform
Social media users slam at BMW UK for announcing it would "no longer" post on X. Many pointed out the BMW's past ties to Adolf Hitler, while others said the automaker was going woke.
BMW UK announced it will stop posting on X, inciting online backlash and mockery from users who believe the move is linked to Musk's alleged fascist salute.
The British arm of the German brand says it’s no longer posting on Musk's X platform but will remain active on Facebook and Instagram
BMW UK's decision to stop posting on X (formerly Twitter) sparked backlash, drawing attention to the company’s World War II history with Nazi Germany.
The news comes from CEO Elon Musk, who finally admitted it during Wednesday's Tesla earnings call (via Electrek ). "The truth is that we will need to replace all HW3 computers in vehicles where FSD was purchased," said Musk after Tesla's head of FSD, Ashok Elluswamy, said the company is "not giving up on it."
The EU imposed anti-subsidy tariffs of 7.8% on Tesla on top of the 10% levy. BMW’s imports were hit with a 20.7% duty. The firm was hit because its electric Mini Cooper and the 100% electric Mini Aceman are made in China, according to car website Autogear.
Tesla and BMW have filed lawsuits against the European Commission, reports Bloomberg. This action is in protest of the punitive tariffs on the import of electric cars from China to the EU, which can be as high as 45%.
Legendary British comedian and actor John Cleese announced his plans to leave the social media platform X on Tuesday. The 85-year-old Monty Python star has long expressed dissatisfaction with the site’s direction under owner Elon Musk.
Despite not being an airport, some users still feel the need to announce their departure from X. This almost always results in mockery, and BMW UK’s latest […]
Tesla, owned by Elon Musk, is taking the European Union (EU) to court over its tariffs on electric vehicles imported from China. Filed last Wednesday with the European Court of Justice (ECJ) by Tesla’s Shanghai division, the lawsuit comes in the wake of similar legal moves by BMW and other Chinese car manufacturers.