As Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) shareholders gear up for a crucial vote on CEO Elon Musk‘s pay package, analysts and industry experts are voicing their concerns about the potential consequences of Musk’s departure. What Happened: Wedbush analyst Dan Ives emphasized the integral connection between Musk and Tesla, stating on X, “Tesla is Musk and Musk is Tesla.” Ives highlighted former Ford CEO Mark Fields‘ interview on CNBC’s Last Call with anchor Brian Sullivan, where Fields said, “At the end of the day, if Elon Musk leaves, you’re going to have a drain of talent there at Tesla. That’s going to hu…