There are few business figures who are as well known as Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk. One can make a very strong argument that Musk’s

Shares of Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) are trading lower on Tuesday. The company's stock had lost 7.5% as of 10:30 a.m. ET and as much as 8% earlier in the day. The drop comes as the S&P 500 lost 1.9%, and the Nasdaq Composite lost 2%.

Tesla stock swung Wednesday as news about tariffs and sales whipsawed shares, but finished strong. Positive news from President Donald Trump, developments on the trade front, and U.S. sales data were on the positive side of the ledger.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) often sparks debate over whether it should be considered a car company or more of a tech play. But what if it’s actually