Every other EV brand showed up toElon Musk’s SNL
At least five of Tesla's competitors bought ad time during Saturday Night Live hosted by Elon Musk, using the billionaire's appearance to sell their own. non-Tesla EVs.
Commercials for the Audi E-tron, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Volkswagen ID 4, and Lucid Air all aired within the first 30 minutes of SNL. Lucid Motors, a company founded by Peter Rawlinson, the former head engineer of the Tesla Model S who frequently clashes with Musk, teased its commercial earlier in the week. It was its debut commercial for the Lucid Air, a claimed 500-mile EV due later this year.
Guess who is making an appearance during #SNL tomorrow? #LucidAir #Firstto500 pic.twitter.com/aXquKSEND6
- Lucid Motors (@LucidMotors) May 7, 2021
In his opening monologue,...