Billionaire Mark Cuban on Friday said that while he owns a Tesla Plaid and a Kia EV6, he prefers his Kia SUV more. Cuban’s comment comes on the heels of the recent surge in tensions between him and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
What Happened: “Actually I own a Tesla Plaid and a Kia EV. I drive the Kia almost exclusively” Cuban wrote in response to a Threads user who recommended that Cuban post pictures of himself driving around in a Rivian to instigate Musk in their ongoing war of words.
Why It Matters: The disagreements between the two billionaires kickstarted months back but gained further intensity recently over a debate on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Since then, the fight has escalated with Musk terming Cuban an “insufferable tool” and Cuban calling Musk a “real bad bitch” in turn.
Cuban did not respond to Benzinga’s request for comment on his reasons for preferring the EV6 over the plaid. It is unclear whether Cuban owns a Plaid version of the Model S sedan or the Model X SUV.
Cuban has been outspoken about the changes implemented by Musk on X (formerly Twitter) ever since he acquired it in 2022.
In December 2022, Cuban criticized Musk for being the ‘judge and jury’ of Twitter and demanded a ‘Bill of Rights’ from the social media platform for more transparency.
However, the disagreements have now unfolded into mere name-calling.
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