One of the first investors in Tesla has called on Elon Musk to step down as chief executive.

Ross Gerber said the controversial billionaire had lost his focus given his wide range of interests, saying he was now too "divisive" to lead the company.

Gerber told Sky News: "I think Tesla needs a new CEO and I decided today I was going to start saying it and so this is the first show that I'm saying it on."

<img data-id="fixed-image" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/musk-and-a-tesla-charger.jpg?id=50976899&amp;width=980" alt="Musk and a Tesla charger" width="100%" height="auto">Elon Musk has been long associated with TeslaGetty

<img data-id="fixed-image" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/musk.jpg?id=56576910&amp;width=980" alt="Musk" width="100%" height="auto">Musk, who leads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under the Trump administrationGetty

<img data-id="fixed-image" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/ross-gerber-has-called-on-musk-to-stand-down-u200b.jpg?id=58149833&amp;width=980" alt="Ross Gerber has called on Musk to stand down\u200b" width="100%" height="auto">Ross Gerber has called on Musk to stand downGetty

Ross Gerber said the controversial billionaire had 'lost his focus'{ai:summary}Ross Gerber, an early investor in Tesla, has urged Elon Musk to resign as CEO, claiming Musk's focus has shifted due to his numerous ventures. Gerber described Musk as too "divisive" to effectively lead the company and made his call public during a Sky News interview. #politics

Tesla investor demands Elon Musk STEPS DOWN as EV car company's value tanks more than $800bn

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