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

Tesla owners have been victims of vandalism, rude behavior and assumptions about their politics since CEO Elon Musk joined the Trump administration and began slashing jobs. Owners say they're regular folks with regular jobs who can't afford to pay for repairs.

Tesla owners face backlash and vehicle vandalism linked to CEO Elon Musk's controversial actions and politics.

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,

Tesla raised the China price of its new Model Y Long Range by RMB 10,000 ($1,380) to RMB 313,500 on Tuesday local time. But that may not reflect strong demand. Meanwhile, Tesla China EV registrations picked up along with most other electric car makers in China.

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