Despite a slew of macroeconomic challenges such as inflation and rising interest rates, Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) 2022 performance was nothing short of incredible. TSLA Total Return Level data by YCharts But Tesla's success has other automakers pouring money into the sector and that may not end well for some. It included a scorching hot growth rate, record revenue, profit, free cash flow, and an all-time-high operating margin.