Tesla shares moved higher in early Thursday trading, but remained mired in a weeks-long slump, as a top Wall Street analysts suggests the recent bearish moves belie what is still a compelling near-term story for the world's biggest EV maker.

As Elon Musk and his acolytes rip through the federal government looking for agencies to throw into the “woochipper,” a grassroots effort to hit the

Elon Musk has long railed against the U.S. government, saying numerous investigations and safety programs have stymied Tesla, his electric car company, and its efforts to create fleets of robotaxis an