AOC's Tesla Purchase and Union Support Spark Controversy
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faced criticism for purchasing a Tesla instead of an electric vehicle from a brand that employs union workers, as labor strikes against Detroit automakers entered their tenth day. Ocasio-Cortez, who has clashed with Tesla CEO Elon Musk in the past, had pledged to trade in her Tesla for a union-made EV but has not done so yet. She cited the lack of EV models with sufficient range for her travel needs at the time of her purchase. The United Auto Workers union expanded its strike against major carmakers, with Tesla being seen as the biggest beneficiary of the work stoppage.