Tesla delivers record number of EVs in ‘exceptionally’ difficult quarter – TechCrunch

Tesla reported Saturday that it delivered greater than 305,000 electrical automobiles within the first quarter, a record-breaking determine that was inline with analyst expectations at the same time as manufacturing suffered resulting from provide chain constraints and COVID-related manufacturing unit shutdowns.

“This was an exceptionally troublesome quarter resulting from provide chain interruptions & China zero Covid coverage,” CEO Elon Musk tweeted Saturday. “Excellent work by Tesla group & key suppliers saved the day.”

Tesla reported that it produced 305,407 automobiles and delivered 310,048 automobiles within the first quarter. The overwhelming majority of automobiles produced and delivered had been Mannequin Y and Mannequin 3 automobiles. Tesla delivered 295,324 Mannequin Y and Mannequin 3 automobiles. It delivered 14,724 Mannequin S and Mannequin X automobiles.

The supply figures had been in line or beat analysts expectation relying on the polled group. Analysts surveyed by Refinitiv confirmed expectations of 308,836 automobile deliveries whereas these polled by Factset anticipated 317,000. Nevertheless, manufacturing was down barely from 305,840 within the earlier quarter resulting from manufacturing unit shutdowns and provide chain points.

Tesla’s first-quarter supply and manufacturing report comes amid rising strain in China the place a surge in COVID-19 circumstances has prompted the federal government to situation lockdowns . Tesla idled manufacturing at its manufacturing unit Shanghai twice in March. Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai produces about 2,000 automobiles each day, largely Mannequin Ys and Mannequin 3s for Chinese language customers and the  European market. 

Tesla has managed scaled its manufacturing in comparison with the identical quarter final 12 months as new factories come on-line. Within the first quarter of 2021, Tesla produced simply over 180,000 automobiles and delivered almost 185,000 automobiles. Manufacturing ought to proceed to ramp now that Tesla’s new manufacturing unit in Berlin has opened.

Tesla additionally stated Saturday that it’ll report first-quarter earnings April 20 after market closes. A stay Q&A with Tesla administration will comply with at 5:30 pm ET.