Tesla lost $152 billion in market value after a public clash between Elon Musk and Donald Trump, sparking concerns over Musk's ventures and government ties.

As Elon Musk pivots away from Washington and back to his companies including Tesla, experts say he will have to address several challenges.

Catching up to Waymo won't be easy because it has partnered with Uber Technologies, which operates the world's largest ride-hailing network with 170 million monthly users. It could take Tesla years to achieve that level of scale, especially if it builds its own mobility network from scratch.