Tesla Motors (TSLA -3.55%) has been on a remarkable roll lately. Its first-ever profit is just one of the factors driving the stock price to new highs. This past week, the electric-car maker made more news when it moved to pay back a big U.S. government loan nine years ahead of schedule.

In this video, Fool contributor John Rosevear looks at the Silicon Valley automaker's latest big moves -- and at what's next on the agenda for CEO Elon Musk and his crew.