The Republican and Democratic leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives' select committee on China warned on Tuesday that Beijing may try to exert leverage with Elon Musk in a bid to win favorable U.

Musk has repeatedly stated that Tesla’s long-term value lies in autonomous driving and robotics, but its investors don't seem so sure. With sales declining and investor confidence wavering, the immediate question remains: does Musk still care about selling cars, or has he already moved on?

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