I'm pretty sure musk had literally said this is not your theory. that's why there was there patent stunt. It not some plot rather being the change you want to see, a even if Tesla collapses they moved the EV needle.
I can assure you that Musk has at no point intimated that Tesla is not a worthy investment and that he's not interested in profit maximization. He has only ever hinted at this peripherally, as described.