Tesla Shareholders Demand Answers On Self-Driving, Cybercab, Tariffs, Brand Damage And More: Their Top 10 Questions Ranked

Tesla Inc. TSLA will answer top shareholder questions and provide updates on April 22, when the electric vehicle company reports its first-quarter financial results.

Here's a look at the top questions from shareholders.

What Happened: Shareholders can suggest and vote on topics for Tesla CEO Elon Musk and other executives to discuss. This includes full self-driving capabilities.

According to a Teslarati report, over 6,000 shareholders submitted questions or voted on questions for the first-quarter earnings call.

The votes represent more than 2.5 million of the company’s shares. While the question rankings could change, here are the current top 10 shareholder questions ranked by the number of shares.

1. When will FSD unsupervised be available for personal use on personally-owned cars?
2. Is Tesla still on track for releasing "more affordable models" this year? Or will you be focusing on simplified versions to enhance affordability, similar to the RWD Cybertruck?
3. How is Tesla positioning itself to flexibility adapt to global economic risks in the form of tariffs, political biases, etc.?
4. Did Tesla experience any meaningful changes in order inflow rate in Q1 relating to all of the rumors of "brand damage"?
5. Does Tesla still have a battery supply constraint and how does this change with tariffs?
6. Robotaxi still on track for this year?
7. Regarding the Optimus pilot line, could you confirm if it is currently operational? If so, what is the current production rate of Optimus bots per week? Additionally, how might the recent tariffs impact the scalability of this production line moving forward?
8. Can you provide more details on the plans for the HW3 upgrade path for FSD?
9. What is the plan to achieve the Whitehouse stated goal of doubling deliveries in 2 years based on specific market segments and regional factory contributions?
10. When do you expect Robotaxi to expand to all major US cities?

The top vote getters for questions center on several topics including FSD, Robotaxis, tariffs and new models. Notice there are numerous questions on tariffs and macroeconomic concerns. While Tesla may be better positioned to handle tariffs on countries like Canada and Mexico, investors are still worried about their impact.

While Tesla assembles and sells its EVs within the U.S., the company imports parts for several vehicles. This week, the company announced it was suspending plans to ship parts from China for the Cybercab and Tesla Semi.

The question on "brand damage" could also be significant. Multiple studies and reports have shown that sales have declined and that the company's brand has suffered a loss since Musk's political push grew.

Read Also: Here’s How Many Vehicles Tesla Has Delivered, Produced In Each Quarter Since 2019

What's Next: Tesla will report first-quarter financial results after market close Tuesday, April 22 and hold an earnings call shortly after.

Analysts expect the company to report first-quarter revenue of $21.5 billion, up from $21.3 billion in last year's first quarter, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

The company missed analyst estimates for revenue in two straight quarters and in six of the last 10 quarters overall.

Analysts expect the company to report first-quarter earnings per share of 42 cents, down from 45 cents per share in last year's first quarter.

Tesla missed analyst estimates for earnings per share in the fourth quarter and has missed estimates in five of the last 10 quarters. It previously reported first-quarter delivery figures, which missed analyst estimates.

TSLA Price Action: Tesla stock is down 1.8% to $249.64 on Wednesday versus a 52-week trading range of $138.80 to $488.54. Tesla stock is down 34.2% year-to-date in 2025.

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