<div id="readability-page-1"><div><div><p><strong>Gerber Kawasaki</strong>'s co-founder<span>, <strong>Ross Gerber,</strong> has stated that <strong>Tesla Inc.</strong>'s <span>TSLA</span> surge in value may be temporary,</span> as the EV giant's sales figures surpass analyst estimates.</p><p><em>Check out the current price of TSLA stock here.</em></p><h2>Tesla's ‘Good Sales News Will End In 2 Weeks,' Says Ross Gerber</h2><p>Taking to the social media platform X on Sunday, Gerber shared his thoughts on Tesla's stock surge. &#34;Demand pull forward might be viewed as good from those who want to believe,&#34; Gerber said. However, the investor then said that the surge was &#34;a cliff.&#34;</p><p>&#34;The good sales news will end in 2 weeks… followed by a long winter,&#34; Gerber highlighted, hinting at uncertainty around the company's fourth-quarter sales performance.</p><p>He also reminded customers that the <span>$7,500 IRA credit for EVs ends in two weeks, urging them to consider leasing</span> a new Tesla vehicle. &#34;Do not buy this car. Lease it,&#34; Gerber said.</p><h2>Ross Gerber's Autonomous Doubts, Dan Ives' $1 Trillion Prediction</h2><p>Gerber had earlier questioned Tesla's autonomous technology, criticizing Musk for not addressing the hardware issues plaguing Tesla's camera-only approach to autonomous driving, which could make it difficult for the company to achieve L4 or L5 Autonomy.</p><p>Meanwhile, <strong>Wedbush Securities</strong> investor <strong>Dan Ives</strong> reiterated his bullish stance on Tesla, citing the EV giant's autonomous driving and AI push outlined in the Master Plan IV.</p><p>&#34;We estimate the AI and autonomous opportunity is worth at least $1 trillion alone for Tesla,&#34; Ives said in a new investor's note, predicting regulatory ease for autonomous driving by the Trump administration in the near future.</p><h2>Tesla's Lackluster Sales Figures, Global EV Uptick</h2><p>Elsewhere, Tesla has been recording lackluster sales figures across multiple markets, with recent data suggesting that the company's market share in the U.S. fell below 40% for the first time since 2017. The data also coincided with Tesla sales falling 40.2% in Europe.</p><p>Interestingly, the global EV market saw a 15% surge in sales, recording more than 1.7 million electrified vehicles (1.16 million Battery Electric Vehicles and over 570,000 PHEVs) sold worldwide during August.</p><p>Tesla scores well on Momentum and Growth metrics, while offering satisfactory Quality, but poor Value. For more such insights, sign up for Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings today!</p><p><em>Check out more of Benzinga's Future Of Mobility coverage by</em><em> following this link</em><em>.</em></p><ul> <li>Tesla Engineer Slams Elon Musk In Farewell Post, Questions CEO’s Leadership: ‘Elon Has Dealt Huge Damage…’</li> </ul><p><em>Photo courtesy: VTT Studio / Shutterstock.com</em></p></div></div></div>

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<p>Ross Gerber, co-founder of Gerber Kawasaki, warns that Tesla's recent stock surge may be short-lived, predicting a downturn in sales after two weeks. He advises leasing rather than buying a Tesla due to the impending end of the $7,500 IRA credit for EVs. While Gerber expresses skepticism about Tesla's autonomous technology, Dan Ives from Wedbush Securities remains optimistic, estimating the AI and autonomous opportunity for Tesla at $1 trillion. Tesla's sales figures have been declining, with a drop in U.S. market share and a significant decrease in European sales, despite a global increase in EV sales.</p>

- Ross Gerber, co-founder of Gerber Kawasaki, expressed concerns that Tesla's recent stock surge may be short-lived, predicting a decline in sales performance in the coming weeks.  
- He advised potential buyers to lease rather than purchase a Tesla, citing the expiration of the $7,500 IRA credit for EVs.  
- Meanwhile, Dan Ives from Wedbush Securities remains optimistic about Tesla's future, estimating the company's AI and autonomous driving potential could be worth at least $1 trillion.

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Tesla's Good News Could End In 2 Weeks, Followed By 'Long Winter,' Says Ross Gerber Amid TSLA Stock Rally