For years, Tesla’s (TSLA) stock has thrived on investors’ unwavering confidence in its CEO, Elon Musk. His reputation as a visionary leader and the company’s position at the forefront of futuristic technology kept optimism high.

Elon Musk’s rather colorful behaviour since President Trump took office in January has been described as a “containable brand issue” and

Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is crashing by as much as 8% today. CEO Elon Musk predicted that the stock would get crushed “like a soufflé being smashed by a sledgehammer” if it didn’t show profit growth, which is what is happening now.

Tesla (TSLA) hit fresh 2025 lows on Wednesday, extending a big February sell-off and failing to bounce with the broader market. Concerns are mounting that CEO Elon Musk's high-profile role with the Trump administration is causing serious deterioration in the EV giant's brand image in the U.

Tesla (TSLA) stock surged after President Donald Trump won last November’s election, based on his relationship with CEO Elon Musk. But that relationship is likely a driving factor behind the erasure of much of those gains.

Sales of Tesla vehicles tumbled 45% in Europe last month, even as the overall EV market picked up in the region. The stock closed 8% lower on Tuesday.