Ross Gerber said Tesla's brand crisis spanned far beyond Elon Musk's involvement at the White House DOGE office.
The depths of Elon Musk's bromance with Texas leaders seem to be growing by the day. He's already received tens of millions of dollars in tax incentives over the years to bring companies like SpaceX and Tesla to Texas.
As it stands, Musk and Tesla are contending with recalls, protests, a 13% drop in sales and looming tariffs — so why is its stock rallying?
Mr. Musk’s involvement in right-wing politics contributed to a 13% drop in deliveries in the first quarter, including steep declines in E.V.-friendly places like Norway.
Elon Musk's past 24 hours have shown troubling signs for his political and personal fortunes.
Tesla's first-quarter deliveries came in below analysts' expectations and represented a decline of 50,000 vehicles from a year ago, as CEO Elon Musk's political role has drawn protests.
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Susan Crawford, a liberal, won a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday, easily defeating her Musk-backed conservative challenger, Brad Schimel, in a race Musk said “might decide the future of America and Western civilization.”
Politico reported the Tesla CEO would soon return to the private sector, triggering a rally in shares of the beleaguered carmaker. Not so fast, says Musk.