Tesla’s wild rise and European plan – Axios

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Tesla's market capitalization blew past $500 billion for the first time Tuesday.

Why it matters: It's just a number, but kind of a wild one. Consider, via CNN: "Tesla is now worth more than the combined market value of most of the world's major automakers: Toyota, Volkswagen, GM, Ford, Fiat Chrysler and its merger partner PSA Group."

What's new: Tuesday also brought some more nuts and bolts Tesla news. CEO Elon Musk said they're planning a small car for European markets to be built at its upcoming German factory, per Bloomberg.

The big picture: Stocks move around for all kinds of reasons, but it's safe to say that investors see lots of growth potential for Tesla and EVs in general, particularly with tailwinds from Joe Biden's win.

Between the lines: Tesla's market stature is also benefitting from its upcoming arrival in the S&P 500. Business Insider looks at what's in store...

Of note: Tesla is not alone. The share price of several public EV companies have been rising, and a whole bunch of others are about to go public.

What we're watching: How much Biden boosts U.S. deployment beyond the existing trajectory.

The intrigue: Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives, in a note and email exchange, said GOP lawmakers could be on board with some kind of new EV incentives.

The bottom line: Overall, he sees lots of coming demand.

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