Tesla is One of the Largest EV Companies in the World. But is it a Buy in 2025?

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has been one of the best-performing stocks on the market over the last five years but also remains a battleground among investors. CEO Elon Musk has long been a lightning rod for controversy, most recently for his strong support of newly elected President Donald Trump, who has put him in charge of the new Department of Government Efficiency. Tesla stock has also soared since Trump was elected, up nearly 70% since then, making the company one of the largest in the world. According to this research from the Motley Fool, the company was the eighth-largest in the world as of Jan. 6.Tesla's bona fides are well-known by now. The company is one of the largest electric vehicle (EV) makers in the world. It was recently surpassed by China's BYD, but the two are still closely vying for the top spot. However, Tesla isn't just valued as a straight EV company. Investors have bid up the stock price on hopes for its autonomous technology, which includes both autonomous vehicles like the recently unveiled Cybercab and its autonomous robot, Optimus. The timeline for those products going on sale still isn't clear, but Tesla aims to begin production of the Cybercab by 2026.Shares of the EV maker are on a roll following Trump's election, and it's one of the biggest companies in the world, but is it a buy for 2025? Let's take a look at the bull and bear case for the stock.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool