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Auto Industry Trends - US economy strength is driving stronger than expected auto sales [2] - Pandemic resulted in a deficit of approximately 6 to 7 million vehicles not purchased [2] - Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) are using pricing to offset some tariffs [4] - There's a shift back to hybrid vehicles and trucks, away from electric vehicles [5] - Pickups and larger SUVs are currently the strongest segment in the US auto industry [6] Market Forecast - Initial forecasts of a 15 million vehicle Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) for 2025 are now expected to be 16 to 163 million [3] - US auto market is expected to be constructive, supported by low unemployment and potential rate cuts [4][5] Tesla Analysis - Analyst maintains an outperform rating on Tesla, not primarily due to its auto business [6][7] - Tesla's potential in robotaxi and humanoid markets is a significant opportunity, with an assumption of only 5% penetration in the humanoid market [8] - Humanoid market opportunity is large and not fully appreciated by investors [9] - Analyst believes it's too early to definitively say Tesla is overvalued, citing a lack of real-life data to disprove Tesla's potential in humanoids and robotaxis [12][13]