Heil Tesla! German activist group projects a huge image of Elon Musk's Nazi salute onto Gigafactory, labels it the commercial arm of fascism; video goes viral on social media

German activist group Zentrum fur Politische Schönheit, or Center for Political Beauty, has ow pulled off something rather shocking and interesting at the same time. The activists took to X to post a short video of their latest political activity by projecting Tesla CEO Elon Musk's now famous Nazi salute before a Tesla factory in the country.

Elon Musk's Nazi salute finds its way to Tesla factory

The activist group also added the world 'Heil' to go along with the name of Elon Musk's company to take things further. They have been working in tandem with the UK-based campaign group Led by Donkeys to fight various policies of Tesla, who they consider as the 'commercial arm of fascism'. It must be remembered that major automobile makers in today's world were also once established and owned by Nazi sympathizers.

What can the German government do about Elon Musk's Nazi salute?

This move by the activist group is interesting as performing a Nazi salute has been banned and punishable as part of its postwar denazification efforts. It is yet to be seen what call the German government takes around Musk's Nazi salute, as they would then have to first determining the intent behind Musk's action before coming to the conclusion.

FAQs:

Are there Tesla factories in Germany?
Yes, there are Tesla manufacturing and distribution hubs located in Gemany.

Who owns Tesla currently?
Tesla is currently owned and operated by their chief executive and billionaire Elon Musk.