Among the bullish nuggets Musk shared included a prediction Tesla deliveries would grow by 25% to 30% next year and that he expects its self-driving taxi service to launch in California and Texas in 2025. Tesla’s after-hours rally equates to a whopping $81 billion in added market capitalization.

Tesla earnings surprised with a gain, though revenue fell short. Tesla stock jumped late, with Elon Musk bullish on the conference call.

Tesla’s third-quarter net income rose 17.3% compared with a year ago as its quarterly electric vehicle sales rose for the first time this year

After two not-great quarters, Tesla had a stronger Q3 2024, with growth in services, regulatory credits, and energy.