Tesla's energy storage business deployed 13.7 GWh of products, missing Wall Street estimates of 15.3 GWh to 15.9 GWh. Deployment growth over the last 12 months slowed to 15%, the lowest rate for the segment since September 2022. While overall production for the quarter hit 464,391 vehicles, falling short of some projections, Tesla is now focused on its formal third-quarter earnings report due Oct. 21.
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Tesla's First Ever Q3 Delivery Drop Beats Estimates and Lifts Shares 5%
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A total of 486,532 vehicles were delivered by Tesla during its third-quarter operations, according to company data released on Oct. 2. The figure surpassed a consensus analyst estimate of 461,974 and helped drive the automaker's shares up approximately 5% in trading. Despite the beat, volume declined 2% from the 497,099 units delivered in Q3 2025, marking the first time in company history that the third quarter has seen a year-over-year drop. It was, however, the strongest delivery quarter to date without the benefit of the U.S. federal EV credit.
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