Tesla Market Value Crosses $500 Billion in Meteoric Rally

Tesla Market Value Crosses $500 Billion in Meteoric Rally
The Tesla logo is seen outside of their showroom in Washington on Aug. 8, 2018. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
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Tesla Inc blew past $500 billion in market value on Tuesday as investors snapped up its shares in the run-up to its debut in the S&P 500, extending a meteoric rally that has seen it surge over 500 percent this year.

The California electric carmaker’s stock rose nearly 5 percent, putting its market capitalization at $519 billion.