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- Tesla's appeal among Gen Z is waning, a survey of Morgan Stanley interns found.
- Its lack of model updates and Elon Musk's controversial actions may be hurting its image and sales.
- The Gen Z interns surveyed preferred brands like Mercedes and BMW, and EV interest declined overall.
Gen Z isn't riding with Tesla much anymore.
A recent survey of Morgan Stanley's 2024 interns found that the "Tesla 'cool factor' is cooling" among Gen Zers in the US.
And it's been cooling for a while now.