What Happened
This morning, Tesla published its production and delivery results for the first three months of 2026.
Why It Matters
And for the first time in a while, the news has been largely positive.
Key Details
- The automaker built a total of 408,386 electric vehicles, a 12.6 percent increase from Q1 2025.
- Almost all of those EVs were Models 3 and Y—the company built 394,611 of these, a 14.2 percent increase compared to the same quarter last year.
- The rest were mostly Cybertrucks, as we learned at the end of January that the aging Models S and X had finally been put out to pasture.
- At 14 years, the Model S's service to Tesla showed longevity beaten only by Nissan's R35 GT-R, which was old enough to vote when it was finally retired.
Background Context
This morning, Tesla published its production and delivery results for the first three months of 2026. And for the first time in a while, the news has been largely positive. The automaker built a total of 408,386 electric vehicles, a 12.6 percent increase from Q1 2025. Almost all of those EVs were Models 3 and Y—the company built 394,611 of these, a 14.2 percent increase compared to the same quarter last year. The rest were mostly Cybertrucks, as we learned at the end of January that the aging Models S and X had finally been put out to pasture. At 14 years, the Model S's service to Tesla showed longevity beaten only by Nissan's R35 GT-R, which was old enough to vote when it was finally retire
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Source: Ars Technica – All content – Original Link
Source: Ars Technica – All content
