The consumer displeasure is real, and Musk's political allegiances have pushed some buyers to new and different brands. There's evidence of the effect this is having on Tesla's once-spotless brand image, according to new data from S&P Global Mobility, which tracks sales data across the automotive industry.

Musk said Tesla’s market value could soar to between $20 trillion and $30 trillion, up from just over $1 trillion today. Elon Musk says Tesla will be worth $30 trillion one day — but investors think otherwise first appeared on The Cool Down.

The “interim” package announced on Monday was intended to help retain Elon Musk, whose previous pay plan was invalidated by a judge.