March 19 - Tesla (TSLA, Financial) has been pulled from the 2025 Vancouver International Auto Show over safety concerns from event director Eric Nicholl at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Organizers cited “primary concerns” for the safety of workers, attendees, and exhibitors, noting that Tesla had been given several opportunities to withdraw voluntarily. The decision comes as escalating security issues unfold across North America.
This removal follows protests in both Vancouver and Ottawa over the weekend, where demonstrators condemned CEO Elon Musk's advisory role to U.S. President Donald Trump.
In a related move, British Columbia Hydro recently excluded Tesla products from its electric vehicle rebate program as part of the provincial effort to favor Canadian-made goods amid the ongoing Canada-U.S. trade dispute.
This decision also exemplifies the difficulties that Tesla is currently facing in how to balance its global event participation with security and public sentiment as it comes in the wake of regulatory and geopolitical pressures.
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