Despite the gain, short sellers are still down $64.5 billion since the company went public in 2010. Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment from BI. Musk has be

A Danish company sells off entire Tesla stake, citing labor rights, governance, and political behavior.

A Tesla dealership in St Albans was targeted by protesters displaying anti-Elon Musk posters on 14 March amid backlash over his ties to Donald Trump. The group, Overthrow Musk, shared footage of members taping images to the showroom,

Tesla shares dropped amid a broader tech selloff, as analysts warned of lower overseas demand for the EV maker's cars and a consumer backlash against Elon Musk's political activities. The stock was down nearly 4% at below $229 in midday trading,

As Tesla stock has fallen in recent weeks, members of the board and an executive at Elon Musk's company have sold off millions of dollars in stock, according to filings.

Hedge fund short sellers have gained $16.2 billion as Tesla's stock value halved over three months, driven by falling sales, Elon Musk's political controversies, and economic uncertainty

There are two new factors behind the Tesla sell-off, and two evergreen issues weighing on shares. Tesla investors are having another rocky day, with shares down as much as 7%. The stock is headed for an ninth-straight weekly loss, and now sits 53% below the all-time highs reached in mid-December.

Tesla (TSLA -4.52%) shares look to be heading for a ninth straight week of losses. After a sharp drop yesterday, the stock was down another 4.8% today as of 11:25 a.m. ET. Shares