Germany’s Federal Association for e-Mobility (BEM) has slammed drugstore giant Rossmann for its decision to no longer buy Tesla electric cars for its fleet in protest at Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s political actions and statements.

According to Lebensmittel Praxis, BEM Federal Chairman Christian Heep accuses Rossmann of double standards. He said that of the 800 vehicles in the company’s fleet, only 71 are purely electric. Of these, 34 are Teslas.

“Despite the emphasis on climate protection, this balance seems unconvincing,” Heep said. “While Elon Musk has revolutionized the automotive world and built a vast network of charging stations, Rossmann shows little interest.”

Heap defended Musk, calling for his political views not to be confused with the contribution he has made to the development and promotion of electric vehicles worldwide.

“Tesla’s innovative potential and revolutionary market penetration have forced the entire automotive industry to move faster towards sustainable mobility. Without this pressure, Germany and Europe would certainly not have advanced as far as they have today,” he said.

Heep also noted that there is now a wide “variety of targeted campaigns and fake news aimed at discrediting Tesla and especially Elon Musk.”

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