One of the most closely followed stocks on Wall Street is (NASDAQ: TSLA). For years, Tesla built an extremely loyal following among the retail investor community, while many on Wall Street were skeptical of its long-term ambitions. Part of the reason why Tesla and its investment prospects remain so polarizing is because the company operates across a variety of different industries, and getting clarity from its eccentric CEO, Elon Musk, can prove difficult.

Is Tesla a car company, an energy business, or an artificial intelligence (AI) play centered around robotics? Well, I'd argue that it's all of the above -- and more.

For all the coverage and hype around Tesla, there's one aspect of the business that's still overlooked. The best part? It could add billions of dollars of value to Tesla sooner than people realize. Let's dig into why Tesla's supercharger network could represent a lucrative growth catalyst for the electric vehicle (EV) maker and how the company stands to benefit.

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