Author: By Niraj Chokshi

Faith in Elon Musk’s company has driven its stock to new heights. But detractors think their skepticism will be vindicated in the end.

A factory whose survival was a central issue in last year’s 40-day strike will get a $2.2 billion infusion for next-generation vehicles.

The chief executive could get a stock award worth hundreds of millions if the carmaker’s market capitalization is sustained in the months ahead.

The electric-car maker said it made more than 100,000 vehicles in the last three months and put overall 2019 deliveries at 367,500.

As electric cars become more popular, engineers, driven by government regulators, are crafting the sounds that will define the highways of the future.