Tesla announced production of 430,488 electric vehicles in the third quarter – July, August, September – 2023. Quite an amazing number in which they achieved growth of 25% compared to the same quarter in 2022. But at the same time, this represents a 10% drop in sales compared to the second quarter of 2022.
As for sales, the figures are similar. For the entire third quarter of 2023, 435,059 vehicles were delivered, representing a year-on-year increase of 26.5% – that is, compared to the same quarter in 2022. But a drop of 6.6% compared to the second quarter of 2023.
The reason, which Tesla announced at the end of the second quarter of the year, is shutdowns at the company’s factories to make changes to the Model 3 redesign and the Model Y redesign, which has not yet been confirmed. although an update has arrived in China with some interior changes.
Tesla’s goal is to sell 1.8 million electric vehicles by 2023. The figure currently stands at 1.35 million units, so they will have to sell 450,000 vehicles during the fourth quarter to reach the target. They will most likely succeed unless some surprise or event occurs over which the company has no control.
| Production | Supplies | |
|---|---|---|
| Model 3/Y | 416 800 | 419 074 |
| Model S/X | 13,688 | 15,985 |
| General | 430 488 | 435 059 |
New challenges for Tesla
Tesla faces a new challenge: Once it launches the Cybertruck, it will compete in the pickup truck market, a very important market segment in the United States currently dominated by the Ford F-150. The truck will go on sale in 2021, following its announcement in 2019. But after two years of delay, first deliveries will begin in 2023. There are only three months left to meet this deadline.
But Tesla’s real problem with the Cybertruck isn’t early deliveries, it’s scale production. Especially due to the new production methods of the truck’s “exoskeleton”, the material and cold-pressed stainless steel molded panels.
While it is an interesting product as it looks different from any other car on the market, it remains to be seen whether the general public will be interested in purchasing such a distinctive car, with opinions divided among those who think it is brilliant. and those who think that it is just very ugly.
Source: Hiper Textual
I’m Blaine Morgan, an experienced journalist and writer with over 8 years of experience in the tech industry. My expertise lies in writing about technology news and trends, covering everything from cutting-edge gadgets to emerging software developments. I’ve written for several leading publications including Gadget Onus where I am an author.
