Elon Musk
  • We're about to find out if Elon Musk has a plan to save Tesla.
  • The EV maker is expected to report a 40% profit drop on Tuesday after a bruising year.
  • Demand is falling, competition is rising, and a push to make robotaxis is worrying some investors.

If Elon Musk has a secret rescue plan for Tesla hidden away, now would be a great time to show it to the world.

On Tuesday, the company is due to report first-quarter earnings for Tesla after a decisively brutal year so far that's left his electric vehicle maker looking like a shell of its former self.