Tesla Reports 2.1% Decrease in Q3 Electric Vehicle Sales

<p>Tesla sold 486,532 electric vehicles during the third quarter of 2026. This represents a 2.1 percent decrease compared to the same quarter in 2025, when the company sold 497,099 EVs. Despite this decline, Tesla's stock increased following the report, as the sales figures exceeded analysts’ expectations of 456,600 vehicles, which would have indicated an 8 percent year-on-year decline.</p><p>Total production at Tesla increased year over year, with 464,391 vehicles built, marking a 3.7 percent increase. Of these, 457,387 were Models 3 and Y, reflecting a 4.9 percent increase year over year. The remaining 7,004 vehicles included other models, primarily Cybertrucks, along with some Semis and Cybercabs, as the Models S and X are now retired. This category saw a 39.8 percent decrease year over year.</p>