Tesla Q3 2026: 486,532 vehicles delivered, 464,391 produced, 13.7 GWh storage deployed
Tesla reported preliminary third-quarter 2026 production, delivery and energy storage deployment figures in a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to a Form 8-K dated October 2, 2026. The release does not include net income or cash flow, which Tesla says will be announced with its Q3 2026 earnings on October 21, 2026, and the company notes these operating figures are not an indicator of quarterly financial results.
Key points
- Vehicle deliveries totaled 486,532 in Q3 2026, including 478,237 Model 3/Y and 8,295 other models.
- Vehicle production totaled 464,391 in Q3 2026, including 457,387 Model 3/Y and 7,004 other models.
- Energy storage deployments totaled 13.7 GWh in the third quarter of 2026.
- Tesla will report Q3 2026 financial results after market close on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, with a webcast at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
The filing
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