Tesla stock has fallen sharply this year. Analysts say Elon Musk's involvement with DOGE is affecting sales and investors are taking notice.

Sales are plunging in some of the world’s biggest EV markets, and protesters and vandals are targeting the company’s stores.

Elon Musk, once the face of Tesla’s meteoric rise, seems to be turning his focus elsewhere just as the company faces mounting challenges. With Tesla’s sales slipping and competition heating up, investors and analysts are beginning to question whether Musk still has the passion — or the time — to lead the electric carmaker.