Musk ‘not stepping down’ as Tesla boss as he says motoring giant will advertise

Elon Musk has dismissed speculation he may step down as Tesla’s boss – and told the company’s annual shareholders meeting the electric car and solar panel firm will start doing some advertising (Susan Walsh/AP)

Elon Musk has dismissed speculation he may step down as Tesla’s boss – and told the company’s annual shareholders meeting the electric car and solar panel firm will start doing some advertising.

“Say it ain’t so,” a shareholder said to Musk about stepping down as Tesla’s chief executive.