A Polish government minister called for a boycott of Tesla Inc. vehicles after billionaire Elon Musk said there was “too much focus on past guilt” in an apparent reference to Germany’s wartime atrocities under the Nazis.

The British campaign group Led By Donkeys has claimed responsibility for the stunt that authorities say may have breached German laws on the use of symbols linked to illegal organizations.

Authorities in Germany are investigating a controversial image projected onto the Tesla Gigafactory in Grünheide, near Berlin.

Several sources claim that Tesla has already built the first new Model Y at its Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany. According to German media outlet Handelsblatt, the company was scheduled to start producing the new car, also known by its codename "Juniper", on Tuesday.

Elon Musk's Support for Right-Wing Parties and Reduced EV Subsidies Impact Tesla's Market Performance in Europe

WARSAW - Polish Sports Minister Sławomir Nitras has called for a consumer boycott of Tesla cars after billionaire Elon Musk played down Germany's Nazi past hours before the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp.

Mr Musk, who is head of the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under Donald Trump, also made a gesture at a presidential rally on Monday that some have interpreted as a Nazi salute. He has disputed the claims, writing on X: "The 'everyone is Hitler' act is sooo tired."

The richest man in the world is backing far-right parties against a political establishment that has failed to deliver.

A Polish government official is calling for a boycott of Tesla vehicles in the country after recent comments made by CEO Elon Musk at a rally for German far-right Alternative for Germany party.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said Tesla CEO Elon Musk is "super smart" but may be guilty of "overreaching" when it comes to politics.