>Musk continues to have an unhealthy obsession with short sellers of Tesla's stock. He told the Times that he is expecting "at least a few months of extreme torture from the short-sellers, who are desperately pushing a narrative that will possibly result in Tesla’s destruction."

> It's unclear how a short-driven narrative could destroy Tesla. Ultimately, Tesla's success or failure will be determined by whether Tesla can produce cars for less than customers pay for them—and whether customers are satisfied with the cars. If Tesla executes well, no amount of bad press—short-seller driven or otherwise—should pose a significant threat to the company.

I'm glad somebody has finally made this clear. The cheerleading against short-sellers (For a stock that the founder has at times claimed to be overpriced) is baffling. If Tesla is a solid business, it shouldn't be concerned about its day-to-day stock price.