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48. Mark Kelly touts new SUV after saying he was ditching Tesla

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Tue Mar 18, 2025, 12:11 PM

Mar 18

This made me smile

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https://thehill.com/business/5198855-mark-kelly-touts-new-suv-after-saying-he-was-ditching-tesla/

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) touted his new vehicle on Sunday after he announced last week he would ditch his Tesla amid an ongoing back-and-forth with Elon Musk, the CEO of the electric vehicle company.

In a video posted Sunday to the social platform X, which Musk owns, Kelly showed off what he called his “new ride” while standing next to a Chevy Tahoe SUV in Washington.

“Got one of these in Tuscon as well. This one was made by union labor, United Auto Workers in Arlington, Texas. Always good to buy union cars, incredibly reliable,” Kelly said in the video. “And I’m looking forward to driving this for many, many years.”

It came just two days after he said he would look for a new ride since his Tesla was “built and designed by an a–hole.”

“Every time I get in this car in the last 60 days or so, it reminds me of just how much Elon Musk and Donald Trump is doing to our country,” he said in a video last Friday.

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Senator Kelly's new ride after he got rid of his Tesla [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Mar 17 OP

K&R.... Lovie777 Mar 17 #1

I didn't realize Texas would allow or even have union auto workers dem4decades Mar 17 #2

A state can't prohibit unionization MichMan Mar 18 #31

Yup dawgdan Mar 17 #3

Gabby'd look good in the White House too, after the Republicans tried to assassinate her and ended up mass murdering NBachers Mar 17 #5

He's not my favorite for that post by far. He's a good yet conservative senator. BComplex Mar 17 #6

Presidents don't change the constitution Random Boomer Mar 18 #39

The President's role is to find ways around it, it would seem. BobTheSubgenius Mar 18 #47

He's one of my home Senators and I like him GoreWon2000 Mar 18 #50

Been thinking the same thing. GoCubsGo Mar 18 #37

"" AllaN01Bear Mar 17 #4

Dude, at least replace the Tesla with another EV instead of a gas guzzler. tinrobot Mar 17 #7

TSF might have all the charging stations rhiannon55 Mar 18 #41

He might want to, but Musk would stop him. KS Toronado Mar 18 #49

The only ones being "ripped out" are those at federal facilities. tinrobot Mar 18 #64

I think there's now an electric Tahoe. GoreWon2000 Mar 18 #51

Someone here, please spill the beans... WestMichRad Mar 17 #8

He got a Chevy Tahoe truck I think he said Meowmee Mar 17 #12

Thank you! WestMichRad Mar 17 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Pinback Mar 17 #13

I'm over 80. The best car I ever had and for the longest time was a 1998 Buick Roadmaster. Jit423 Mar 17 #9

Heh, that reminds me of a then well known Canadian automotive columnist who reviewed the Roadmaster. Disaffected Mar 17 #18

Where was Kelly's concern for a union made, United Auto Workers built automobile when he bought his Tesla? Gimpyknee Mar 17 #10

A great many Tesla owners bought the environmental/green promise. Now they put a sticker on that says Hekate Mar 17 #14

You're correct that Kelly is one of the good guys senseandsensibility Mar 18 #58

Oh come on. Back then if you wanted an EV Tesla was about the only game in town that made an Liberal In Texas Mar 18 #35

It was the only electric game in town for too long GoreWon2000 Mar 18 #52

Kelly Is One Of The Good Guys MayReasonRule Mar 18 #61

I wanted Kelly to run with Harris Auggie Mar 17 #11

And Chevy profits go to Americans not like KIA, Toyota and............ NGeorgian Mar 17 #15

In college 1966 I bought a 52 Ford for $15 rickford66 Mar 17 #16

This Hekate Mar 18 #59

Good for you, Captain Kelly. hamsterjill Mar 17 #19

GM is still kinda weak when it comes to EV's Polybius Mar 17 #21

I don't even consider EV's because I can't afford one. hamsterjill Mar 17 #24

Right now, the Chevrolet Equinox EV is the cheapest GM EV Polybius Mar 18 #25

In December, I bought a used 2023 Chevy Bolt EV from Hertz Car Sales. Dem2theMax Mar 18 #33

I wonder why he went with a huge gas guzzler Polybius Mar 17 #20

You just read my mind. Buttoneer Mar 17 #22

I know that he's getting cheered on here Polybius Mar 17 #23

My thought exactly... why not replace his old piece of crap with another American-made EV?? InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 18 #26

I can't find the MPG but it does have some environmental features cadoman Mar 18 #27

The standard Chevy Tahoe model gets 15/20/17 MPG (City/Highway/Combined), which is horrendous Polybius Mar 18 #29

Me thinks there's also an electric Tahoe GoreWon2000 Mar 18 #53

There's not Polybius Mar 18 #62

He could have done better. Write1 Mar 18 #28

Rivian makes a good truck but it's not union questionseverything Mar 18 #34

An electric Tahoe? GoreWon2000 Mar 18 #54

Doesn't exist DetroitLegalBeagle Mar 18 #63

Should have bought a Lucid Rstrstx Mar 20 #66

Why not a different U.S.-made EV??? LauraInLA Mar 18 #30

Why buy anything at all ? MichMan Mar 18 #32

GM is electrifying their truck line up GoreWon2000 Mar 18 #55

So what is it? 2naSalit Mar 18 #36

He sold his tesla and bought American union. Sounds good to me. Torchlight Mar 18 #38

Happy to hear him say he bought one in Tucson ChazII Mar 18 #40

This is on X SpankMe Mar 18 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author SpankMe Mar 18 #43

I'm not going to buy an American car. They suck compared to Toyotas and Hondas, just to give two examples. Martin68 Mar 18 #44

I certainly hope this is his last post on x Bev54 Mar 18 #45

Thanks for the shout out to Arlington, Texas MagickMuffin Mar 18 #46

Mark Kelly touts new SUV after saying he was ditching Tesla LetMyPeopleVote Mar 18 #48

Very surprised he didn't get an Arizona made Rivian. marble falls Mar 18 #56

Kick SheltieLover Mar 18 #57

Are US politicians car dealers now? Renew Deal Mar 18 #60

Reminds me of Pres. Carter wearing stylish sweaters throughout his admin Torchlight Mar 19 #65