Tesla (TSLA) stock may have surged yesterday, but that doesn’t mean it's all good news for Elon Musk. On the contrary, negative headlines are still piling up as the company falters. Once known as the undisputed leader of the electric vehicle (EV) sector,

Tesla stock rose again Tuesday after thawing U.S.-Chinese trade relations gave the shares a big boost on Monday. Elon Musk, meanwhile, was one of many executives on hand for President Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia.

Elon Musk is almost irreplaceable as Tesla CEO, analysts and investors told Business Insider. But if he did leave, these contenders could replace him.