‘People buying Teslas because Elon is crazy’: Musk says he plans to stay CEO for next 5 years 'unless I die'

Elon Musk intends to stay as Tesla's CEO for five more years. This statement counters speculation about his replacement. Reports suggested Tesla's board sought a new CEO due to Musk's other commitments and Tesla's Q1 2025 performance. Musk and Tesla's chair denied these reports. Musk reassured supporters, stating Tesla has improved.