Nor does Ives tire of explaining that Tesla’s single most important asset driving this projected growth over the next 12 to 18 months is its transformative CEO, Elon Musk.

Dan Ives, a longtime Tesla bull, brushed off Elon Musk's viral "shut up" remark, saying he just wants it to spark healthy dialogue about the CEO's focus and remains committed to pressing for greater board oversight.

Dan Ives, an analyst with Wedbush, wrote that Musk's continued push into politics is "exactly the opposite direction" investors want to see.