Group 1 - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stated that the production scrap from Ford's F-150 Lightning EV could benefit Tesla and its Cybertruck [1] - DeSantis emphasized Tesla's strong following and the popularity of the Cybertruck, suggesting that this following would not necessarily transfer to Ford trucks [2] - YouTuber Zack Nelson criticized DeSantis, noting that Ford sold twice as many electric trucks as Tesla and that the Cybertruck was less popular than a canceled model [3] Group 2 - Tesla experienced a significant 23% decline in sales during November, attributed to falling EV demand in the U.S. and regulatory challenges stemming from previous policies [4] - Experts believe that Ford's scaling back of EV efforts could be advantageous for Tesla, which is focusing on deploying driverless taxis across the U.S. [5] - Tesla is facing a sales license suspension in California due to deceptive marketing practices related to its Autopilot and full self-driving systems [6]

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has said that the Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) F-150 Lightning EV pickup truck's production scrap could benefit Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and its polarizing Cybertruck.Tesla Has A Strong Following, Says Ron DeSantisTaking to the social media platform X on Wednesday, DeSantis shared that Tesla has "a strong following," adding that the Cybertruck has become a popular choice among customers. He added that there was no reason to "think that following would transfer to Ford trucks."Je ...