Investor Ross Gerber recently criticized Tesla Inc., stating that the company's 'good old days' ended five years ago when CEO Elon Musk began selling shares to finance his acquisition of Twitter in 2022. Gerber, a vocal critic of the current management direction, lamented specific strategic shifts including the pivot toward robotics and artificial intelligence, the sunsetting of premium vehicle models, and an aging lineup of consumer vehicles. Gerber also expressed concern that Musk's right-wing political pivot has negatively impacted Tesla's brand value and sales performance. The investor highlighted these executive decisions as key reasons for missing the early 2020s era of the EV giant, contrasting it with the company's trajectory prior to the major shareholder changes and strategic realignment under Musk's current leadership. Tesla shares were trading around $346 during overnight trading on Thursday, having declined roughly 10.77% at market close. The article notes that this stock movement occurred amidst broader political shifts in the midterm elections, which Gerber suggests casts doubt on the future viability of Musk's AI goals and the company's strategic direction.