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Tesla Q3 2026 Delivery Report
Tesla delivers 486,532 vehicles in Q3 2026, its best quarter ever without US EV tax credit.
In brief
Tesla delivers 486,532 vehicles in Q3 2026, its best quarter ever without US EV tax credit. Tesla achieved its highest quarterly delivery count in 2026 without the US federal EV tax credit, surpassing Q2's 480,126 units. Originally reported by EVwire.
Tesla Q3 2026 Deliveries
Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles in Q3 2026, edging past Q2's 480,126 units.
Production and Storage
Tesla produced 464,391 vehicles and deployed 13.7 GWh of energy storage.
Model Breakdown
Model 3 and Model Y accounted for 478,237 deliveries, with Cybertruck adding 8,295 units.
Inventory and Comparison
Deliveries outpaced production by 22,000 vehicles, marking Tesla's second consecutive quarter drawing down inventory.
Tax Credit Impact
This is Tesla's strongest quarter since the US federal EV tax credit expired, surpassing Q3 2025 and Q4 2024 deliveries.
Financial Results
Tesla will release Q3 2026 financial results after market close on October 21, followed by a live Q&A webcast at 4:30 p.m. Central Time.
In short
Tesla achieved its highest quarterly delivery count in 2026 without the US federal EV tax credit, surpassing Q2's 480,126 units.
