Tesla Plummets In Ranking Of “Trusted Companies”

Axios reports:

Tesla Motors’ brand reputation continued to slip over the last year as the antics of polarizing CEO Elon Musk and other issues tarnished its once-impeccable image, according to new Axios Harris Poll 100 survey results.

Tesla soared to 8th place in 2021’s ranking of America’s 100 most visible companies by their perceived image, but has since plummeted to 63rd. In the 2024 Axios Harris Poll 100, Tesla ranks in the 70s or below on attributes like character, trust and ethics.

Tesla’s reputation has slid behind those of other conventional automakers. Honda (7th), Toyota (12th), Subaru (15th), General Motors (40th) and Ford (55th) now all rank higher than Tesla (63rd).

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