Tesla Delivers Record Number of EVs In ‘exceptionally’ Delicate Quarter

 

Tesla reported Saturday that it delivered further than electric vehicles in the first quarter, a record-breaking figure that was inline with critic prospects indeed as product suffered due to force chain constraints and COVID-  related plant shutdowns.

“ This was an exceptionally delicate quarter due to force chain interruptions & China zero Covid policy,” CEO Elon Musk twittered Saturday. “Outstanding work by Tesla platoon & crucial suppliers saved the day.”

Tesla reported that it produced vehicles and delivered vehicles in the first quarter. The vast maturity of vehicles produced and delivered were Model Y and Model 3 vehicles. Tesla delivered Model Y and Model 3 vehicles. It delivered Model S and Model X vehicles.

The delivery numbers were in line or beat judges anticipation depending on the polled group. Judges surveyed by Refinitiv showed prospects of vehicle deliveries while those polled by Fact set anticipated. Still, product was done slightly from in the former quarter due to plant shutdowns and force chain issues.

Tesla’s first-quarter delivery and product report comes amid adding pressure in China where a swell in COVID-19 cases has urged the government to issue lockdowns. Tesla idled product at its plant Shanghai doubly in March. Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai produces about vehicle daily, substantially Model Ys and Model 3s for Chinese consumers and the European request.

Tesla has managed gauged its product compared to the same quarter last time as new manufactories come online. In the first quarter of 2021, Tesla produced just over vehicles and delivered nearly vehicles. Product should continue to ramp now that Tesla’s new plant in Berlin has opened.

Tesla also said Saturday that it'll report first-quarter earnings April 20 after request closes. A live Q&A with Tesla operation will follow at 5:30 pm ET.