Tesla PESTEL AnalysisPESTEL is a strategic analytical tool and the acronym stands for political, economic, social, technological, environmental and legal factors. Tesla PESTEL analysis involves the analysis of potential impact of these factors on the long-term growth prospects of the alternative fuel vehicles manufacturer. There is a wide range of political factors that can potentially affect automobile manufacturers. Specifically, political factors for Tesla include freedom of press, corruption and bureaucracy in local markets and trade unions activities. Moreover, home market lobbying practices by governments and trade controls also belong to the list of political factors that can affect Tesla. Political Factors in Tesla PESTEL Analysis Political stability Political stability is one of the most important political factors affecting the company. Tesla uses cobalt extensively as a raw material to build its Model S, Model X, Model 3 vehicles. About 58% of the world’s cobalt production comes from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DCR).[1] According to a report by Amnesty International, cobalt rush has increased the cases of conflicts, corruption and child labour in Congo[2]. Accordingly, it can be argued that political instability and warfare in Congo can create supply chain risk for Tesla in relation to cobalt, an important component for electric vehicles.   Government incentives for electric vehicles Government incentives to promote vehicles run by alternative fuel due to negative environmental implications of CO2 emissions is a noteworthy political factor for Tesla. The impact of this factor is positive and so far Tesla was able to benefit to a maximum extent. For example, US government offers USD 7500.00 tax credits  to every buyer of new electric vehicles as an incentive, but there is a cap of 200,000 deliveries of electric vehicles in the US for each automaker. Tesla was the first manufacturer to hit the threshold back in 2018. Thanks to the new…