Elon Musk sounds about Tesla drivers given the low classifications of Uber

The Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, responded on Saturday to a social networks publication that states that an Uber worker who was driving a Tesla received a 1 star rating amid national protests against the car manufacturer.

A photo that seemed to show an Uber driver in the front seat of a Tesla had a text that was overlapping: “Giving classifications of Tesla Uber Drivers 1 Star.”

The photo was shared on March 9 by “Cherdleys” with the title, “this is what Tesla drivers deserve.”

A screenshot of the exchange was shared on Saturday in X, attracting 11.3 million visits at 6:30 pm and Saturday.

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Musk took X on Saturday afternoon to respond to the post viral, writing: “That is simply cruel. The driver did nothing to deserve this.”

Uber’s support responded to the publication of Musk with “totally agree. The qualifications must be based on the quality of the service.”

Uber refused to confirm Fox News Digital if the driver in the photo, in fact, received the poor qualification.

People participate in a Tesla Takedown protest against Elon Musk outside a Tesla dealership in Pasadena, California, on March 8. (Frederic J. Brown / AFP through Getty Images / Getty Images)

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The publication occurs in the midst of protests nationwide and a warning of the FBI on Friday that urges the public to “exercise surveillance” near Tesla’s properties due to isolated attacks against Tesla vehicles, load stations and concessionaires.

The isolated attacks, which some officials hope to qualify as domestic terrorism, occur after Musk was appointed by President Donald Trump to direct the Government Efficiency Department (Doge).

Since January 2025, Tesla electric vehicles have been attacked in at least nine states, with reported incidents that include caused fires, shots and vandalism that include graffiti “that express complaints against those who perpetrators perceive as racist, fascists or political opponents,” according to the FBI.

Five Tesla vehicles were burned and fired in what the police are investigating as a “directed attack” in a local repair center in Las Vegas on March 18, 2025. (Hal Sparks through Storyful / Storyful)

A few minutes before sharing the publication, Musk expressed his gratitude to those in his company.

“I just wanted to thank everyone who supports Tesla against relentless attacks,” Musk wrote. “Super appreciated!”

During a meeting at the Texas Gigafactory of the company on Thursday, Musk urged his company’s staff to “hold on to his actions,” pointing out “feels like Armageddon” after seeing the news coverage of protests and violent acts, Fox Business previously reported.

People protest against Tesla and Elon Musk outside a Tesla dealership in Palo Alto, California, March 8. (Rights / Laure Andillon / Reuters)

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“I can’t go on television without watching a tesla in flames. You are like, what’s happening?” Musk said.

However, he pointed out that recent sales figures for the model and company and Cybertruck vehicles are encouraging.

“Some people, it’s like, ‘listening, I understand that if you don’t want to buy our product, but you don’t have to burn it, that’s a bit unreasonable, you know. This is psychopath,” Musk said while employees laughed. “Stop being a psychopath, okay?”

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Tesla did not immediately respond to the request for comments from Fox Business.

Greg Norman by Fox Business contributed to this report.