Mr. Musk says the driverless taxis could begin ferrying passengers on Sunday in Austin, Texas, where other companies already have similar cars on the road.
The activists behind the Tesla Takedown campaign say they intend to expand beyond protests at the company’s showrooms.
Elon Musk’s alliance with President Trump has prompted Democratic lawmakers to propose stripping Tesla of its ability to sell its cars directly to consumers.
The carmaker is expected to report a decline in quarterly earnings after Tesla’s brand suffered because of its chief executive’s role in the Trump administration.
Teslas that have been sold or traded in during the backlash against the company’s chief executive have become bargains on lots.
Humor and art have been used to mock the powerful in Britain for centuries. Now Elon Musk is on the receiving end.
People spray-painted a Tesla dealership, punctured tires and scratched vehicles in apparent protest of Elon Musk, who has made repeated jabs at Canada.
More than 80 Teslas were damaged in Hamilton, Ontario, the police said, amid other acts of vandalism against the company owned by Elon Musk.
Recent launch failures point to challenges facing Elon Musk's space venture.
Elon Musk’s electric carmaker faces serious headwinds amid his involvement with right-wing politics and the Trump administration.