Tesla stock dropped early Friday in what has been a difficult week for investors. Not only was there another spat between President Donald Trump and CEO Elon Musk, investors need to consider what a battery supplier’s actions mean for any recovery in sales of electric vehicles.

Tesla finally announced the date of its annual meeting. That’s after dozens of angry shareholders asked what was taking it so long.

Tesla is Elon Musk. Elon Musk is Tesla. Rarely has a company’s identity been so inextricably linked to its CEO, for better and for worse. For years, this fusion was a superpower, giving Tesla an innovative mystique that captivated investors and propped up its valuation. Now, that same connection has become a massive liability.

Elon Musk has announced he’s starting his own political party called the “America Party," while dropping hints he’s still backing

Tesla Inc. is aiming to bring its driverless taxis to California and Arizona as the carmaker plots an expansion on the heels of last month's limited rollout in Austin. CEO Elon Musk has been under pressure to focus more on the automaker and less on politics.