LONDON, March 3 -- A growing number of Tesla owners are abandoning their vehicles in response to CEO Elon Musk's recent Nazi-style salute.

According to The Guardian, the backlash erupted after Musk performed the salutes during Donald Trump's inauguration day celebrations in January, triggering outrage among former loyal Tesla customers.

"I didn't want to be saddled with a vehicle that was associated with something so awful," said Filipos, a Philadelphia-area resident who sold his Tesla Model 3 and opted for an Acura instead.

Filipos had been a devoted Tesla fan, pre-ordering a Cybertruck in 2019 and even investing in Tesla stock, but Musk's actions pushed him to sever ties with the brand entirely.

"When you own a vehicle like that, yo...