Tesla reported higher first-quarter profits Wednesday, pointing to recovering demand in North America as it pursues significant investments in autonomous transport and artificial intelligence.
Elon Musk's electric vehicle company reported profits of $477 million, up 17 percent from the year-ago period, while revenues jumped 16 percent to $22.4 billion.
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