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Tesla Q3 Sales Drop
Tesla's Q3 sales fall 2 percent as Cybertruck sales plummet.
In brief
Tesla's Q3 sales fall 2 percent as Cybertruck sales plummet. Tesla sold 486,532 EVs in Q3 2026, a 2.1 percent drop from Q3 2025, with Cybertruck sales falling 48 percent. Originally reported by Ars Technica.
Tesla Q3 Sales
Tesla sold 486,532 electric vehicles in Q3 2026, a 2.1 percent decrease from Q3 2025.
Cybertruck Sales Plunge
Cybertruck sales dropped 48 percent year over year to 8,295 units in Q3 2026.
Q3 Production Up
Tesla produced 464,391 vehicles in Q3 2026, a 3.7 percent increase from Q3 2025.
Model 3 and Y Sales
Model 3 and Y sales fell 0.6 percent to 478,237 units in Q3 2026.
Energy Storage Growth
Tesla deployed 13.7 GWh of energy storage products in Q3 2026, a 9.6 percent year-over-year increase.
Q4 Financial Results
Tesla will release Q4 financial results on October 21, 2026.
What to remember
Tesla sold 486,532 EVs in Q3 2026, a 2.1 percent drop from Q3 2025, with Cybertruck sales falling 48 percent.
