Among the bullish nuggets Musk shared included a prediction Tesla deliveries would grow by 25% to 30% next year and that he expects its self-driving taxi service to launch in California and Texas in 2025. Tesla’s after-hours rally equates to a whopping $81 billion in added market capitalization.

Tesla beat profit estimates for the third quarter, sending the stock up over 12% after hours. Elon Musk discussed FSD, Cybercab, and more on a call.

The surprise increase was the first since the electric-car maker’s earnings began to slide earlier this year as it turned to deep price cuts and other sales promotions to stimulate sales.

The world’s richest person got much richer Thursday as Tesla CEO Elon Musk enjoyed a major rally for Tesla stock after the electric vehicle company’s latest earnings report encouraged Wall Street. Tesla’s share price spiked almost 17% by 10 a.

Tesla's stock soars after strong third-quarter earnings, with Elon Musk focusing on profitability and future vehicle launches.