The string of violence against Tesla storefronts, charging stations and vehicles exacerbates the company’s woes, analysts said

As Elon Musk attempts to drastically cut the federal workforce and delves further into the corridors of American power, the Tesla CEO's electric carmaker facilities have come under fire — literally.

Few brands have their image as closely tied to their chief executive as Tesla. For most of the EV maker's history, that was good for business. Now Elon Musk's politics are eroding the brand's appeal among many Tesla owners and would-be buyers.