The automaker is on a relentless quest for groundbreaking technological advancements.

Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla ( TSLA -4.97% ) achieved fame and fortune after its Model S car came out in 2012. The automobile not only boosted the company's ascent, but the entire EV market as well.

The Model S showed what was possible with an electric car. From the ability to travel long distances to a self-driving mode, the vehicle broke the mold in terms of the public's perception of an EV. I thought it was a game-changer at the time, and that's why I bought the car, as well as Tesla stock.

Now, the company is racing to repeat its Model S success. This time, it's a different type of auto, as in the automated kind. And while artificial intelligence is part of the equation, the

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