Her gray Tesla Model X, bought in 2019, came with that “wonderful” charging deal and a seven-year warranty, she said. Never an Elon Musk fan, Lowe just enjoyed driving her Tesla around the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.

"When did the brand of car I drive become a political statement?" asks a reader who drives a Tesla with 112,000 miles on it.

Trump told reporters he would write a check for the car, which retails for roughly $80,000, and leave it at the White House so his staff can drive it. The president also said he hopes his purchase will boost Tesla,