chief executive: Musk, an audacious entrepreneur who is the chairman of Solar City Corp
, chief executive of Tesla Motors Inc and the largest shareholder of both companies, envisions a one-stop shop for clean-energy fans, who would be able to buy an electric car, home solar system and battery backup in a single visit, according to Euro News. But many investors and analysts focused on practical concerns of the plan and whether Musk was giving himself a good deal. However, there were signs that some of the biggest funds holding shares of both companies might be open to a deal. Musk, who is also the CEO of rocket-maker SpaceX, and Tesla management risked being distracted from rolling out the new Model 3 sedan, a mass-market electric vehicle key to the success of the young firm, analysts said, questioning whether merging two companies which both need substantial cash was a good idea. Is the increased risk worth the potential reward Morgan Stanley analysts asked in a research note issued Wednesday. Tesla double-down on solar energy raises important questions on strategy, capital adequacy and governance. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news. Tagged under chief executive, electric car topics.