Though Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA) was savaged in the first half of 2024 and even held the dubious honor of being among the worst-performing S&P 500 stocks for a time, it managed a surprise rally in the year’s final months.TSLA shares’ surge was strong enough that they recorded a new all-time high (ATH) as recently as December 17 — less than three months ago — when they hit $479.86. The rally and the bullish expectations driven by Elon Musk’s promises and the billionaire’s closeness to President Donald Trum ...