Tesla stock lost nearly 7% Monday after Elon Musk announced plans of launching the “America Party.” William Blair downgraded TSLA shares.

Musk has not released an official party platform and has reported a false filing of the proposed political party to the Federal Election Commission. Here's what you need to know about the America Party and what this means for Musk's electric car company: Tesla.

Tesla’s board of directors was urged to put its foot down and rein in CEO Elon Musk after the electric car maker’s stock tanked following the mercurial mogul’s vow to launch a rival political party. Wedbush Securities analyst Daniel Ives penned a bluntly worded note on Tuesday calling on the board to “act now” and establish formal boundaries around Musk’s political activities,