Disgruntled Tesla owners say they have carried out a hunger strike.<br /><br />A Norwegian group carried out their protest after claiming they have found multiple faults with their electric vehicles.<br /><br />The protest lasted for 24 hours, starting on Saturday 27th at 11:00am and ending Sunday morning.<br /><br />A list of alleged complaints includes poor customer service, rust and bubbles in seats.<br /><br />The drivers spelled out the word 'help' with their vehicles.<br /><br />After news of the hunger strike began appearing on social media, Elon Musk tweeted about fasting, writing "On advice of a good friend, I’ve been fasting periodically & feel healthier."<br /><br />Although seemingly coincidental, some involved in the protest saw it as a "cruel subtweet" in reference to their actions.<br /><br />Spokesman Erlend Mørch, 27, from Oslo, explains: "We are hoping to get Elon's attention so he will start to pay attention to his Norwegian customers.<br /><br />"Customers that love the car and many who want to continue being Tesla customers, but are plagued with endless repairs and an in many cases unresponsive support centres."<br /><br />In a speech at an event to mark the beginning of the protest, Mr Mørch said: "Dear Tesla owners, the day has come.<br /><br />"It is now our voices will be heard. It is now we reach our hands to the skies, and hope that the one who looks down on us - with his satellites - will hear our prayers."<br /><br />The Tesla Hunger Strike website lists 29 alleged problems owners have had with Tesla cars. It states: "Norway has the most Teslas per capita in the world. But a lot of customers are not happy.<br /><br />"Norway is by far the number 1 Tesla country in the world. We are the canary in the coal mine.<br /><br />"We are a group of dissatisfied Norwegian Tesla owners. We believe that if Elon Musk is made aware of our troubles, he will solve the situation."<br /><br />Norway, population 5.4 million, has the world's highest proportion of electric vehicles, with Tesla the best seller.<br /><br />Nearly two thirds of Norway's new sales in 2021 were electric cars, and the country is aiming to become the first to end the sale of diesel and petrol cars.
