Elon Musk was speaking to Tesla staff in Austin, Texas, last Thursday when he admitted: “I’m stretched pretty thin. I have like 17 jobs.” The meeting seemed hastily arranged. Employees were notified shortly before the event,

Tesla trade-ins have reportedly hit a record high amid a brand crisis linked in part to CEO Elon Musk's involvement in the Trump administration. According to the Washington Post, Teslas made up 0.4% of all vehicles traded at traditional dealerships a year ago.

Tesla is undergoing a "brand tornado crisis moment," Wedbush's Dan Ives said. Signs are pointing to a tough Q1 delivery report next week.

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Tesla’s (TSLA) stock has faced a steep decline of 33% in the year to date, driven by mounting challenges in the electric vehicle (EV) industry and company-specific headwinds. In Europe, Tesla’s sales dropped by a staggering 49% during the first two months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024,