Tesla produced approximately 464,000 electric vehicles and delivered just over 486,000 vehicles in the third quarter of 2026, maintaining the more consistent production and delivery performance seen during the first three quarters of the year.
Between July and September, Tesla’s production reached a level last approached in the third quarter of 2024, when the company produced nearly 470,000 vehicles.
Third-quarter production increased 3.7% year-on-year and 2.7% from the second quarter of 2026.
Deliveries Continue to Recover in 2026
Tesla delivered approximately 486,000 vehicles in the third quarter, an increase of 1.2% from the second quarter.
The quarterly delivery figure was also around 25% higher than the first quarter, which was seasonally weaker.
Despite the sequential improvement, Tesla’s third-quarter deliveries remained below the nearly 500,000 vehicles delivered during the same quarter last year.
The figures nevertheless show continued improvement from the beginning of 2026, with production and deliveries both maintaining a more consistent pace through the first three quarters.
Model 3 and Model Y Dominate Deliveries
Tesla’s production and delivery figures remained heavily concentrated in its Model 3 and Model Y lineup.
The company produced 457,387 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles during the third quarter and delivered 478,237 units.
The two models therefore represented the overwhelming majority of Tesla’s vehicle production and deliveries during the period.
Tesla’s other vehicle models, which primarily include the Cybertruck, Tesla Semi and remaining Model S and Model X inventory, accounted for 7,004 vehicles produced and 8,295 delivered.
Energy Storage Deliveries Reach 13.7 GWh
Alongside its vehicle business, Tesla reported third-quarter deployments of energy storage products.
The company delivered 13.7 GWh of energy storage products during the quarter, covering home energy storage systems and larger commercial and utility-scale battery products.
Tesla is scheduled to report its third-quarter financial results on October 21. The earnings report will provide further details on how the higher vehicle production and delivery volumes, together with energy storage deployments, affected the company’s revenue and profitability.
