Posted 10/15/2023, 10:00:00 PM
AOC Seeks to Trade Tesla for Union-Made EV, Highlighting Transition Pains
- AOC wants to trade her Tesla for a union-made EV but limited options exist currently that meet her range needs
- At the time she bought it, the Tesla was the best option for her long commute despite not being union-made
- Now more union-made EVs like the F-150 Lightning are available but still limited for her range needs
- Her situation highlights the auto industry's transition to EVs and the unions' concerns about job impacts
- Commenters were split on whether her purchase was hypocritical or understandable given the lack of ideal union EV options then