Elon Musk sounds off about Tesla drivers reportedly given low Uber ratings amid nationwide protests | 22 March 2025 | Tesla CEO Elon Musk responded Saturday to a social media post claiming an Uber worker driving a Tesla was given a 1-star rating amid national protests against the carmaker. A photo that appeared to show an Uber driver in the front seat of a Tesla had overlaying text saying, "Giving Tesla uber drivers 1 star ratings." The photo was shared March 9 by "Cherdleys" with the caption, "This is what Tesla drivers deserve." A screenshot of the exchange was shared Saturday on X, attracting 11.3 million views as of 6:30 p.m. ET Saturday. Musk took to X Saturday afternoon to respond to the viral post, writing, "That’s just plain cruel. The driver did nothing to deserve this."