These other products are the reason Tesla's valuation is in the stratosphere right now. Whether or not this was the original plan, they are a battery and silico

These other products are the reason Tesla's valuation is in the stratosphere right now. Whether or not this was the original plan, they are a battery and silicon company, not a car company. Investors are betting that markets for premium battery-powered and solar-powered tech are going to keep growing, and in those markets, Tesla is one of the only companies that can compete with Apple for the crown.