Tesla Inc. (TSLA) has seen its market capitalization reach $1.5 trillion as of Christmas 2024, marking a significant increase from $800 billion the previous year. The company's stock performance in 2024 was highlighted by a year-to-date gain of over 70%, driven by a post-election surge. Despite challenges such as lower production growth warnings and delivery misses, Tesla's CEO Elon Musk's strategic moves, including the announcement and subsequent delay of the robotaxi, dubbed the Cybercab, and plans for more affordable vehicles, have kept investor interest high. The stock was trading at $470 in pre-market trading. Analysts and investors are now looking forward to 2025, with expectations of continued growth and potential surprises in Tesla's January earnings report and updates on its Optimus project. The company's annual returns since going public have shown volatility, with a notable 731.2% increase in 2020 and a -67.8% decrease in 2022.