Tesla's 2025 Dark Chapter Over, Analyst Says AI, Autonomous To Lift Valuation, End 'Black Cloud' Over Stock

Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that Tesla is on the verge of a new era of autonomous vehicles, with a significant price target increase from $350 to $500 by analyst Dan Ives [1][2] - The upcoming launch in Austin is expected to mark a key chapter of growth for Tesla, providing a "massive stage of valuation creation" [2][3] - Ives emphasizes that Tesla is not merely a car company, but a leader in AI and autonomous technology, estimating the AI and autonomous opportunity to be worth at least $1 trillion for Tesla [3][4] Group 2 - Ives projects that Tesla could reach a market cap of $2 trillion by the end of 2026 in a bullish scenario, highlighting the company's undervaluation in the AI sector [4] - Tesla's stock has experienced a decline of 1.09% to $337.33, with a year-to-date drop of 11.2% in 2025, despite a 90% increase over the last year [4]