Tesla, Inc.

Who owns it

• Elon Musk19.9%sec_filing · 2026-06-16
• Vanguard Group Inc.7.2%sec_filing · 2025-09-17
• Geode Capital Management1.4%sec_filing · 2025-09-17
• Kimbal Musk0.04%sec_filing · 2025-09-17
• Robyn Denholm0.02%sec_filing · 2025-09-17

What’s documented

• 2026-06-02otherTesla Takedown protests continued into June 2026 with demonstrations scheduled at Tesla dealerships and showrooms on June 2, June 6, and June 20 at locations across the United States including Maryland, California, and Washington state. The grassroots movement urges consumers to divest from Tesla by selling vehicles and shares. Organizers report contributing to European Tesla sales declining nearly 40% year-over-year and US sales down 19% from two years prior. Weekly protests at SpaceX's Redmond, Washington offices grew from 175 to 350 attendees over five weeks.source →
• 2026-05-22otherTesla Takedown protests continued in late May 2026 with events scheduled May 22-23 and May 26 at Tesla locations across the United States including Los Angeles, San Jose, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Washington, and Maryland. The movement claims to have contributed to European Tesla sales dropping nearly 40% year-over-year and US sales down 19% from two years prior. The campaign urges consumers to divest from Tesla by selling vehicles and shares.source →
• 2026-05-02otherTesla Takedown protests continued throughout April and May 2026 at Tesla showrooms and Musk-affiliated offices nationwide, including weekly demonstrations at SpaceX's Redmond, Washington offices that grew from 175 to 350 attendees over five weeks. Protests persisted even after Elon Musk announced he would step back from DOGE in May 2026.source →
• 2026-04-11otherTesla Takedown protests continued at Tesla showrooms and dealerships across the United States on April 11 and April 18, 2026, with organized demonstrations at locations in California, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and other states; the grassroots movement urges consumers to divest from Tesla by selling vehicles and stock to economically pressure Elon Musk over his political activities and role in the Department of Government Efficiency; Tesla European sales fell nearly 40% year-over-year and Australian sales dropped 72%source →
• 2026-04-05otherThe #TeslaTakedown boycott movement expanded internationally in 2026, with demonstrations at Tesla dealerships and showrooms across the US, UK, Australia, Germany, and other countries. Protesters cited Elon Musk's role leading DOGE and its impact on federal workers and government services.source →
• 2026-04-02otherTesla reported Q1 2026 deliveries of 358,023 vehicles, a 6% increase from the year-earlier period and the first Q1 year-over-year increase in three years. However, the figure fell short of analyst expectations amid continuing boycott pressure.source →
• 2026-04-02otherTesla reported Q1 2026 deliveries of 358,023 vehicles, up 6% year-over-year marking the first quarterly increase in three years, but still 6% below analyst expectations of 381,000 and nearly a fifth below Q1 2023 levels of 423,000; the modest recovery follows a year of declining sales driven by boycotts over Elon Musk's political activities including heading the Department of Government Efficiency; Tesla stock dropped 3% on the news; European sales remain down nearly 40% year-over-yearsource →
• 2026-04-02otherTesla reported Q1 2026 deliveries of 358,023 vehicles, a 6% increase year-over-year, marking the first quarter of growth in three years. However, deliveries still fell short of analyst expectations.source →
• 2026-04-01otherAnti-DOGE backlash reached Elon Musk's SpaceX facilities in the Seattle area in 2026, with protests expanding beyond Tesla to target other Musk-affiliated businesses over his role in government spending cuts and federal workforce reductions.source →
• 2026-04-01laborRelationsTesla reported its biggest quarterly sales drop in history in Q1 2026, with net income plunging 71% due to tumbling sales globally. The decline is attributed to sustained boycott pressure linked to Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration's DOGE. Wedbush Securities estimated sales demand will be permanently down 10% due to Musk's political profile. Protests and vandalism at Tesla showrooms continue across the US.source →
• 2026-04-01regulatoryActionAs of April 2026, NHTSA's engineering analysis of Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system covering 3.2 million vehicles remains the final step before the agency can seek a mandatory recall. The investigation, upgraded in March 2026, centers on FSD's failure to detect degraded visibility from glare, dust, and fog. Nine incidents have been linked to the issue, including one fatal crash.source →
• 2026-03-28laborRelationsThe National Labor Relations Board ruled that Tesla's dress code policy at its Fremont facility unlawfully prohibited employees from wearing union-related apparel, ordering Tesla to rescind or revise the policy and post a notice of the change.source →
• 2026-03-26legalProceedingUS District Judge Jane Boyle dismissed with prejudice Elon Musk's X Corp lawsuit against the World Federation of Advertisers, Nestle, Shell, CVS Health, Mars, Lego, Colgate-Palmolive, and other companies on March 26, 2026, ruling X failed to demonstrate harm from an antitrust violation even if it experienced reduced revenue; the lawsuit filed in August 2024 accused advertisers of orchestrating an illegal boycott of the platform after Musk's acquisition; the dismissal with prejudice prevents X from refiling the same claimssource →
• 2026-03-21otherThe Tesla Takedown movement held its most widespread global day of action on March 20-21, 2026, with protests at Tesla dealerships and showrooms in at least 253 cities worldwide; organizers cite Elon Musk's role heading the Department of Government Efficiency and its aggressive federal staff cuts; European Tesla sales dropped nearly 40% year-over-year and US sales fell 19% from two years priorsource →
• 2026-03-20regulatoryActionIn March 2026, NHTSA upgraded its Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) probe to an engineering analysis covering 3.2 million vehicles — the final step before the agency can seek a mandatory recall. The investigation centers on FSD's failure to detect degraded visibility from glare, dust, and fog, with nine incidents linked to the issue including one fatal crash.source →
• 2026-03-19regulatoryActionIn March 2026, NHTSA upgraded its Tesla Full Self-Driving probe to an engineering analysis covering 3.2 million vehicles — the final step before the agency can seek a mandatory recall. The investigation centers on FSD's failure to detect degraded visibility from glare, dust, and fog, with nine incidents including one fatal crash. Separately, NHTSA closed its Smart Summon investigation after 159 incidents of minor property damage.source →
• 2026-03-15legalProceedingThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled in favor of Tesla and SpaceX in challenges to the NLRB's structure, finding that protections for NLRB board members and administrative law judges are unconstitutional. The ruling undermines the NLRB's ability to enforce labor law against Tesla and other companies.source →
• 2026-02-15otherElon Musk stated publicly in early 2026 that he would not take the DOGE role again, saying 'instead of doing DOGE, I would have, basically, built ... worked on my companies,' acknowledging that his political involvement directly contributed to protests and attacks on Tesla vehicles and dealerships.source →
• 2026-01-10lobbyingUnion leaders criticized Telus for receiving lucrative federal and provincial government contracts and subsidies while cutting thousands of jobs; USW and CUPE lobbied the federal government to attach job-preservation conditions to telecom subsidiessource →
• 2026-01-09laborRelationsTelus offered voluntary severance packages to approximately 700 more employees across Canada in January 2026, totaling nearly 1,400 severance offers in under a year; customer complaints to the CCTS rose 62% in 2025 compared to 2024source →
• 2026-01-02otherTesla lost its position as the world's largest electric vehicle manufacturer in 2025 after vehicle sales declined for a second consecutive year to 1.64 million units. Chinese automaker BYD sold 2.26 million battery-only EVs, surpassing Tesla for the first time in a full calendar year.source →
• 2025-12-31lobbyingReported ~$1,290,000 in US federal lobbying activity (2025) on Automotive Industry, Budget/Appropriations, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Energy/Nuclear…; lobbied 10 government entities.source →
• 2025-10-28otherA Yale School of Management working paper found that Elon Musk's polarizing and partisan political actions over three years cost Tesla between 1 million and 1.26 million vehicles in US sales, while boosting competitors' EV sales by 17% to 22%.source →
• 2025-10-28otherA Yale University working paper published in October 2025 found that Elon Musk's polarizing political activities cost Tesla between 1 million and 1.26 million vehicles in US sales over three years, while boosting competitors' EV sales by 17% to 22%.source →
• 2025-10-25regulatoryActionTesla recalled approximately 13,000 Model Y and Model 3 vehicles over a battery defect that can cause sudden power loss while driving. Recall ID 25V-735.source →
• 2025-08-19regulatoryActionOn August 19, 2025, NHTSA opened an investigation into Tesla for reporting FSD and Autopilot crashes months after the accidents occurred, violating NHTSA's Standing General Order requiring reports within one to five days. NHTSA found driver misuse of Autopilot played a role in at least 13 fatal crashes and many more involving serious injuries.source →
• 2025-08-01regulatoryActionVanguard was ordered to pay a $19.5 million civil penalty by the SEC for disclosure failures related to adviser compensation. Between August 2020 and December 2023, Vanguard tied parts of advisers' performance evaluations and bonuses to client enrollment and retention metrics in its Personal Advisor Services program, while marketing content downplayed or misstated these conflicts of interest.source →
• 2025-06-15otherAn AP-NORC poll conducted in June 2025 found that approximately half of U.S. adults hold an unfavorable opinion of Tesla, including 30% of Republicans, reflecting widespread brand damage from CEO Elon Musk's political activities.source →
• 2025-06-01laborRelationsTesla received an NLRB complaint for forcing employees to sign restrictive confidentiality agreements that prevented them from organizing, and for security guards and HR employees intimidating factory workers trying to distribute union leaflets.source →
• 2025-06-01laborRelationsMembers of IF Metall, Sweden's largest labor union, continued their strike against Tesla that began on October 27, 2023, marking the nation's longest strike since 1938. The strike is over Musk's refusal to sign a collective bargaining agreement, which is standard practice for employers in Sweden.source →
• 2025-05-01regulatoryActionMultiple regulatory investigations into Tesla and Musk's companies were reduced or dropped during President Trump's second term. SEC investigations, NLRB complaints, and NHTSA probes saw diminished enforcement activity.source →
• 2025-04-27regulatoryActionThe U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released a minority staff memorandum documenting conflicts of interest between Elon Musk's role as de facto head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and his private business interests, including Tesla and SpaceX.source →
• 2025-04-22otherTesla vehicle deliveries dropped 13% in Q1 2025 — the largest decline in company history — delivering 336,681 vehicles, approximately 50,000 fewer than Q1 2024. The 'Tesla Takedown' boycott movement began February 15, 2025 amid protests at Tesla showrooms nationwide.source →
• 2025-04-22otherTesla reported a 71% decline in net income for Q1 2025, with revenue falling 9% year-over-year and vehicle deliveries dropping 13% to 336,681 units — the largest quarterly delivery decline in the company's history. CEO Elon Musk acknowledged the boycott's impact and announced he would reduce his time at DOGE.source →
• 2025-04-22otherElon Musk announced on Tesla's Q1 2025 earnings call that he would significantly reduce his time allocation to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) starting in May 2025, with his 130-day special government employee status expected to conclude by late May or June 2025.source →
• 2025-04-22otherElon Musk publicly admitted he was juggling DOGE and his business responsibilities 'with great difficulty' as Tesla shares declined 54% from their December peak. He subsequently indicated he would spend less time on DOGE following Tesla's Q1 2025 earnings showing a 71% profit decline.source →
• 2025-04-15regulatoryActionA whistleblower disclosed that Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) accessed the NLRB's internal systems, potentially extracting sensitive information about workers, union organizers, ongoing legal cases, and corporate secrets.source →
• 2025-04-01otherTesla vehicle deliveries declined 13% in Q1 2025, the company's largest-ever quarterly decline, amid consumer backlash to Elon Musk's political activities. Over 60 protests were held at Tesla showrooms across the US as part of the grassroots 'Tesla Takedown' movement.source →
• 2025-03-29otherMore than 60 protests were held at Tesla showrooms and dealerships across the United States, organized as part of the Tesla Takedown movement opposing Musk's role at DOGE and federal budget cuts.source →
• 2025-03-20regulatoryActionTesla recalled approximately 46,000 Cybertruck vehicles (model years 2024–2025 manufactured Nov 13, 2023 to Feb 27, 2025) after the cant rail stainless-steel exterior trim panel was found susceptible to delamination from environmental conditions, which could cause panel separation and create a road hazard. Recall ID 25V-170. Remedy: replacement with upgraded part.source →
• 2025-03-15otherHundreds of protesters gathered weekly outside Tesla showrooms across the US for multiple weeks beginning in March 2025, in backlash to Elon Musk's role with DOGE and political alignment with the Trump administration.source →
• 2025-03-15otherTesla experienced a significant stock decline of approximately 50% from its December 2024 peak attributed in part to a consumer boycott linked to Elon Musk's political activities with DOGE. US vehicle registrations fell as consumers switched to rival EV brands.source →
• 2025-03-15otherThe U.S. State Department removed Tesla from a $400 million procurement forecast for armored electric vehicles after reports of conflict-of-interest concerns given CEO Elon Musk's prominent role in the Trump administration.source →
• 2025-03-15laborRelationsThe NLRB found that Tesla violated federal labor law by maintaining a dress code policy that effectively prohibited employees from wearing union-identifying clothing (black shirts with union logos). Tesla was ordered to rescind or revise the policy.source →
• 2025-03-11otherTesla shares dropped more than 50% from their December 2024 peak amid consumer boycott pressure and backlash against CEO Elon Musk's role with DOGE, with first quarter 2025 deliveries falling 13% — the largest quarterly decline in company history.source →
• 2025-03-11otherSurveys in Germany indicated that over 94% of German consumers said they would not purchase a Tesla vehicle following Elon Musk's public endorsement of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in the 2025 German federal election.source →
• 2025-03-05regulatoryActionOSHA cited Tesla and issued approximately $7,000 in fines for two chemical hazard violations at the Giga Texas manufacturing facility, related to inadequate hazard communication and chemical exposure controls.source →
• 2025-03-05regulatoryActionOSHA issued a $49,650 citation against Tesla related to the August 2024 death of a contract worker who was electrocuted at Giga Texas in Austin. Three serious violations were cited at the maximum penalty level, including lack of personal protective equipment near energized parts.source →
• 2025-03-01otherTesla experienced significant boycott pressure linked to Elon Musk's political activities with DOGE, with the company's stock declining approximately 50% from its peak during the boycott period.source →
• 2025-03-01regulatoryActionOSHA issued three serious safety violations and approximately $50,000 in fines against Tesla following the fatal electrocution of a contract electrician at the Texas Gigafactory.source →

What we’ve classified so far

• worker exploitation17
• environmental damage7
• political influence7
• monopoly abuse2
• discrimination1

63 further documented actions have not been classified yet. These counts show what we have got to, not a total.