By Marie Mannes

SKI, Norway (Reuters) -Like many Norwegians, Espen Lysholm is not a fan of Elon Musk these days, uncomfortable with the world’s richest man’s lurch into right-wing politics.

He does, however, love Musk’s cars.

“I’ll be honest that it’s a bit of a double-edged sword having a Tesla,” said Lysholm, who bought a Model Y in May – his third new Tesla in less than a decade.

Musk’s politics – he helped bankroll Donald Trump’s U.S. election win last year and has championed European far-right parties – have sparked a fierce consumer backlash.

But while that anger has provoked acts of vandalism against Tesla cars and dealerships and pushed once loyal customers, particularly in Europe, to ditch the brand, sales in tiny Norway are booming, at least for now.

“I did think a bit arou

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