Nothing is ever as simple as a single cause, but we can be sure thst negative PR is going to impact sales, as it's basically a form of reverse advertising, and

Nothing is ever as simple as a single cause, but we can be sure thst negative PR is going to impact sales, as it's basically a form of reverse advertising, and unlike most car brands, Tesla relies almost entirely on word-of-mouth rather than traditional ad campaigns. Thus, I would expect an outsized impact from the backlash.