Fact check: Tesla's main investor has allegedly just officially asked Elon Musk to resign as director of the company,

1. Summary of the results

Based on the comprehensive analysis of available sources, the claim that Tesla's main investor has officially asked Elon Musk to resign as director is not supported by any credible evidence. Instead, the sources reveal a different narrative:

• Tesla employees, not investors, have been calling for Musk's resignation - Multiple sources confirm that Tesla employees have asked for Elon Musk to step down ^{[1] [2]}
• Tesla's board has actually defended Musk - Reuters reported that Tesla's board has defended Musk amid investor concerns and denied considering replacing him as CEO ^[3]
• No major investor demands found - None of the analyzed sources from May through June 2025 mention any main investor officially requesting Musk's resignation

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original statement omits several crucial pieces of context that paint a more complete picture:

• Employee dissatisfaction vs. investor support - While employees have expressed concerns, the Tesla board (representing shareholders) has publicly supported Musk ^[3]
• Leadership transitions in other areas - Tesla has experienced leadership changes in engineering roles, such as Milan Kovac's departure as vice president of engineering at Optimus due to personal reasons ^{[4] [5]}
• Mixed signals about Musk's own intentions - Sources indicate that Musk himself reportedly expressed last year that he no longer wanted to be Tesla CEO, though this was later denied by Tesla ^[6]
• Former employee criticisms - Ex-Tesla insiders have publicly criticized Musk's leadership, with one stating the company is "absolutely hosed" under his management ^[7]

Financial interests that benefit from this narrative:

• Short sellers and Tesla competitors would benefit from spreading uncertainty about Musk's leadership
• Media outlets gain engagement from controversial headlines about high-profile executives
• Alternative EV manufacturers could benefit from Tesla appearing unstable

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement contains several problematic elements that suggest potential misinformation:

• Unsubstantiated claim - The use of "allegedly" followed by "officially" creates confusion while making a serious claim without evidence
• Misattribution of source - The statement incorrectly attributes resignation demands to "Tesla's main investor" when sources show these demands came from employees ^{[1] [2]}
• Contradicts documented facts - Tesla's board has actually defended Musk rather than seeking his removal ^[3]
• Timing inconsistency - Recent positive news about Tesla's autonomous ride-sharing service and stock performance contradicts the narrative of investor dissatisfaction ^[8]

The statement appears to conflate employee concerns with investor actions, potentially creating a false impression of widespread institutional opposition to Musk's leadership when the evidence suggests the opposite regarding major stakeholders.