Has Elon Musk Lost His Marbles?! Tesla Stock Plummets!

Another Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day for Tesla!

Honestly you wouldn't believe the day I've had. Between brewing a batch of calming draughts for Ron (who's convinced he's seen a Grim again) and trying to decipher ancient runes for my latest research I stumbled upon this dreadful news about Tesla. Apparently their shares have plummeted faster than a Firebolt after a Snitch! A whopping 6% drop on Monday alone! It seems 'ongoing brand erosion' is the culprit which frankly sounds like a particularly nasty curse from the Dark Arts.

Musk's Muggle Mishaps!

Now I'm no expert in Muggle economics – give me Gringotts any day – but even I can see that Elon Musk's recent… distractions are not helping matters. It appears his dalliance with the Trump Administration is causing quite the stir. Honestly sometimes I think he's trying to emulate Lord Voldemort with his initiatives to slash government jobs sell off buildings and reduce the government. He should be focusing on his company! Is he perhaps under the Imperius Curse? Someone needs to check his eyeballs! Investors are getting twitchy and you know what that means: more questions than in a Charms exam.

Robotaxis and Robot Mayhem!

Speaking of questions it seems everyone wants to know about Tesla's long delayed robotaxi and self driving technology. Honestly the idea of a self driving car terrifies me. Imagine one of those things going rogue! It'd be like a rogue bludger only far more dangerous. There are also an awful lot of questions about the company's Optimus humanoid robots in development. One investor even had the audacity to ask 'What steps has the board of directors taken to mitigate the brand damage caused by Elon's political activities?' Honestly some people have no tact! It's like asking Snape for dating advice.

Boycotts Backlash and Burning Rubber!

Apparently Musk's political antics have sparked outrage in Europe and parts of the US. There have been protests and boycotts! People should learn to control their emotions and to behave but one has to admit his entanglement with the Trump Administration is shocking and worrying. Even worse some have resorted to 'criminal activity' targeting Tesla vehicles and facilities. Honestly violence is never the answer! Except perhaps when facing a Dementor. But never against a car!

Tariffs Trade Wars and Terrible Tuesdays!

And as if things weren't bad enough there's the looming threat of Trump's widespread tariffs. Analysts are worried about the potential impact on revenue and earnings. Oppenheimer analysts wrote in a note that "ongoing brand erosion" for Tesla in the U.S. and Europe is weighing on sales already but a "bigger issue for the company is potential weakness in China demand and margin impact due to the Trump tariffs." Oh dear. It seems Tesla is facing a perfect storm a veritable economic Triwizard Tournament of doom!

A Vision... or a Vanishing Act?

Dan Ives a Tesla bull has been hoping for a 'turnaround vision' from Musk. He seems to be in denial. Honestly sometimes I think even Professor Trelawney could offer more insightful predictions! He even claims that "Tesla's stock has been crushed since Trump stepped back into the White House." Let's hope Musk doesn't pull a Gilderoy Lockhart and try to Obliviate the problem. What Tesla needs is not a magician but someone who knows the basics of running a successful company and cares more about the people than themselves. It would be difficult to imagine what is next...