US electric car manufacturer Tesla continued to increase sales in the second quarter, which set another record. According to today’s announcement, the carmaker delivered 201,250 vehicles, thus breaking the record from the first quarter, when it delivered 184,800.
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It also exceeded analysts’ expectations, although CEO Elon Musk warned of a shortage of chips and raw materials that could have a negative impact on production.
This is the first time that Tesla’s sales have exceeded 200,000 cars. According to Refinitiv, analysts expected the company to deliver 200,258 cars. Compared to the second quarter of last year, when car sales worldwide were negatively affected by the coronavirus pandemic, sales more than doubled.
Total sales of the more expensive Model S and Model X cars fell to 1,890 from April to June in April to June in the previous quarter. However, this decline offset the growth in sales of cheaper Model 3 sedans and Model Y crossovers, which Tesla sold 199,360.
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Total production increased 14 percent in the second quarter compared to the previous three months to a record 206,241 vehicles. The majority were Model 3 and Model Y cars.
Tesla is now by far the most valuable car company in the world. However, the volume of its production is only a fraction compared to the production of leading traditional cars, such as the German concern Volkswagen.
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