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.
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 […]
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 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
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.
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.
On the Tesla front, Musk said robotaxis with unsupervised Full Self Driving technology will begin picking up fares in Austin, Texas, beginning this June. “I’m confident we’ll release unsupervised FSD in California (this year), as well,” he said.
BMW UK has ceased posting on social media platform X, prompting backlash and mockery regarding the decision. Critics have raised concerns about the company’s historical ties to World War II, with some calling for a boycott of the brand amid increasing scrutiny of X’s owner,