Tesla Inc posted record deliveries of 184,800 vehicles globally during the first quarter, beating Wall Street estimates of 177,822 vehicles, as solid demand for less expensive models offset the impact of a global shortage of parts.
The deliveries also exceed its previous record of 180,570 achieved last quarter.
Tesla delivered 182,780 Model 3/Ys in the first quarter, up 13% from the previous quarter. In contrast, deliveries of pricier S/Xs slumped from 18,920 to 2,020 during the period, ahead of model refreshes.
According to Tesla, they are encouraged by the strong reception of the Model Y in China, adding that the new Model S and Model X have also been well received.
The electric carmaker added that they are quickly progressing to full production capacity.
Tesla’s Shanghai factory started Model Y production late last year.
Dan Ives, an analyst at Wedbush, noted that China and Europe were particularly robust for Tesla this quarter and he expects annual sales to exceed 850,000 vehicles this year.
Gerber Kawasaki CEO Ross Gerber said sales declines of the more profitable cars would lead to weaker margins for Tesla in the first quarter, but he forecast “blowout” results for the second quarter.


Boeing Secures New Labor Contract With Former Spirit AeroSystems Employees
Nvidia Confirms Major OpenAI Investment Amid AI Funding Race
Apple Faces Margin Pressure as Memory Chip Prices Surge Amid AI Boom
Saks Global to End Saks on Amazon Partnership Amid Bankruptcy Restructuring
Amazon Stock Dips as Reports Link Company to Potential $50B OpenAI Investment
Meta Stock Surges After Q4 2025 Earnings Beat and Strong Q1 2026 Revenue Outlook Despite Higher Capex
Apple Forecasts Strong Revenue Growth as iPhone Demand Surges in China and India
OpenAI Reportedly Eyes Late-2026 IPO Amid Rising Competition and Massive Funding Needs
Sandisk Stock Soars After Blowout Earnings and AI-Driven Outlook
Nvidia’s $100 Billion OpenAI Investment Faces Internal Doubts, Report Says
Pentagon and Anthropic Clash Over AI Safeguards in National Security Use
SpaceX Seeks FCC Approval for Massive Solar-Powered Satellite Network to Support AI Data Centers
Trump Threatens Aircraft Tariffs as U.S.-Canada Jet Certification Dispute Escalates
Bob Iger Plans Early Exit as Disney Board Prepares CEO Succession Vote
American Airlines Plans Return to Venezuela Flights After U.S. Lifts Ban
Using the Economic Calendar to Reduce Surprise Driven Losses in Forex




