Should Elon Musk step down as Tesla CEO? Some investors think it’s time. Others say the company can’t survive without him.
And now, a top Tesla supporter is making headlines with a bold warning:
If Elon leaves, he’ll dump 75% of his Tesla shares.
This dramatic moment started when a well-known Tesla investor, who goes by the name Teslaconomics on X (formerly Twitter), spoke out against growing calls for Elon Musk to resign.
What made the post go viral? Teslaconomics didn’t just defend Musk — he threatened to pull his money if Musk is no longer in charge.
“Elon Is Tesla’s Most Important Asset”
In a fiery post, Teslaconomics laid it all out:
“If you think Elon doesn’t need to be CEO of Tesla, you clearly haven’t done your homework.
He is Tesla’s most important asset – the reason moonshot ideas like Unsupervised FSD, Robotaxis, and Optimus are even on the table.
If he ever stepped away, I would sell 75% of my Tesla shares IMMEDIATELY.”
To hammer the point home, Teslaconomics even shared an AI-generated video of Musk in a Tesla-branded coat and sunglasses, standing in front of fire and lightning — like a comic book superhero sent to save the EV industry.
Elon Musk Responds — With Just One Word
What did Elon Musk say in response?
Just one word:
“Thanks.”
It might seem simple, but that single word is powerful. At a time when some investors are frustrated with Tesla’s falling sales, Musk is choosing to highlight and thank his die-hard supporters.
But Why Are Some Investors So Frustrated?
Here’s the truth: Tesla’s Q1 2025 delivery numbers are rough.
Really rough.
- Tesla delivered 387,000 vehicles in Q1 2025.
- But according to the company’s 50% annual growth target, they were supposed to deliver 951,000.
- That’s a gap of over 615,000 vehicles.
Even more concerning: this is the second year in a row that Tesla has seen a drop in deliveries, rather than growth.
- Deliveries of Cybertruck, Model S, and Model X are down 45% quarter over quarter.
- Even Model 3 sales have dropped significantly in key regions.
While some of the slowdown is tied to Tesla’s production shift to the updated Model Y, the numbers still point to a larger demand issue — and that’s why many investors are worried.
So… Should Musk Stay or Go?
That’s the big debate.
On one side, you have fans like Teslaconomics, who believe Tesla cannot thrive without Musk.
They point to Tesla’s biggest ideas — like Level 5 autonomy, robotaxis, and the Optimus humanoid robot — and say none of them would even exist without Elon’s vision.
On the other side, some investors believe Musk is spreading himself too thin, juggling SpaceX, X (Twitter), Neuralink, and more, while Tesla’s core business is slipping.
But in the middle of all this, Musk appears unbothered. Instead of pushing back on critics, he’s embracing supporters who are still betting big on him.
What Do You Think?
Is Elon Musk still the right person to lead Tesla into the future?
Or is it time for fresh leadership?
Drop your thoughts in the comments. And don’t forget to share this post — the Tesla debate is just getting started.