Tesla Inc.’s core car-making business is facing a deteriorating outlook, providing a major test of Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk’s ability to lift the stock price with his vision of a self-driving future.

Tesla's stock is down 18% so far this year, and some analysts wonder if the company will lower its full-year forecast when it reports results after Wednesday's closing bell. Other key topics include management's commentary on vehicle demand and the robotaxi rollout.

A key driver of Tesla's profit is disappearing fast as the U.S. government changes policies on an environmental asset known as regulatory credits.

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A Tesla owner who believed their Model 3 Performance would be "upgraded for life" has vented their frustration online after discovering key software and hardware features will never reach their vehicle.

Where as performance is expected to be almost identical—as both the Tesla and Hyundai hover around the 3.0 second mark from zero to 60mph, the Model 3 Performance sells for around $56,000 where as the Ioniq 6 N is expected to land in showrooms nearly five figures more at around $65,000.

In April, Tesla still had a net positive view of -7. Tesla remained at the bottom of the charts when EVIR looked more closely into demographic data. Tesla was the least-positively viewed car company regardless of income,