Tesla Vehicle Production, Deliveries And Sales By Model

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This article presents the results of Tesla’s vehicle production and delivery.

Apart from vehicle production and delivery, this article also explores a number of other statistics, including Tesla’s revenue per car, cumulative deliveries, trailing 12-months (TTM) and annual car production and sales, automotive revenue, sales comparison with Ford and GM as well as with Chinese EV makers.

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Definitions

To help readers understand the content better, the following terms and glossaries have been provided.

Model 3: The Model 3 is an all-electric mid-size sedan introduced in 2017. It is designed to be a more affordable alternative to Tesla’s luxury Model S sedan. The Model 3 features a sleek, minimalist design and is available in several configurations, including standard and long-range battery options and a performance option.

It is known for its impressive acceleration, long driving range, and advanced technology features, including Tesla’s Autopilot driver assistance system. The Model 3 has received widespread acclaim for its combination of style, performance, and sustainability.

Model Y: The Model Y is an all-electric compact SUV introduced in 2019. It shares many design and engineering features with Tesla’s Model 3 sedan, including its battery platform and electric drivetrain. The Model Y is slightly larger than the Model 3 and features a higher seating position and more cargo space.

It is available in several configurations, including rear-wheel and all-wheel drive, as well as a high-performance option. The Model Y is known for its impressive acceleration, long driving range, and advanced technology features, including Tesla’s Autopilot driver assistance system.

Model S: The Model S is an all-electric luxury sedan introduced in 2012. It is one of Tesla’s flagship models and is known for its impressive acceleration, long driving range, and advanced technology features, including Tesla’s Autopilot driver assistance system.

The Model S is available in several configurations, including standard and long-range battery options and a high-performance option. It features a sleek, aerodynamic design and a spacious, luxurious interior with many customization options. The Model S has received widespread acclaim for its combination of style, performance, and sustainability.

Model X: The Model X is an all-electric luxury SUV introduced by Tesla in 2015. It features unique Falcon Wing doors that open up and out of the way, allowing easy access to the second and third rows.

The Model X is also known for its impressive acceleration and extended driving range. It comes with various advanced technology features, including Tesla’s Autopilot driver assistance system, and is available in several configurations, including all-wheel drive and a high-performance option. The Model X is a spacious, luxurious SUV with a unique driving experience.

Cybertruck: The Cybertruck is an all-electric pickup truck unveiled by Tesla in 2019. It features a unique, angular design likened to a futuristic armored vehicle. The Cybertruck is made with ultra-hard 30X cold-rolled stainless steel and armored glass, making it highly durable and resistant to damage.

It is available in several configurations, including single, dual, and tri-motor options, with a range of up to 500 miles on a single charge. The Cybertruck also has advanced technology features, including Tesla’s Autopilot driver assistance system. It is expected to go into production in 2021.

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Tesla Business Strategy

Tesla’s business strategy centers on producing innovative, high-performance electric vehicles, energy storage solutions, and solar products. The company aims to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy by developing and promoting environmentally friendly and technologically advanced products.

Tesla’s strategy also includes a vertically integrated business model, with the company controlling all aspects of its products, from design and engineering to manufacturing and sales. By doing so, Tesla seeks greater efficiency, quality, and control over its supply chain. The company also emphasizes a direct-to-consumer sales model, using its stores and digital channels to sell its products and provide a seamless customer experience.

Overall, Tesla’s business strategy focuses on disrupting the traditional automotive industry by offering unique products integrating advanced technology, sustainability, and performance.

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How Tesla Distributes Its Vehicles

Tesla distributes its vehicles primarily through its network of company-owned stores and galleries in various countries worldwide. Customers can also purchase Tesla vehicles online through the company’s website.

Tesla has a direct-to-consumer sales model, meaning it does not use traditional car dealerships to sell its vehicles. This gives Tesla greater control over the sales process and customer experience.

Additionally, Tesla also offers home delivery and service options for its vehicles, further enhancing the convenience for its customers.

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Installed Annual Vehicle Capacity

Tesla’s production capacity as of fiscal 4Q 2023:

		As at 31 Dec 2023
		Installed Annual Capacity	Status
Location	Model
California, USA	Model S / Model X	100,000	Production
	Model 3 / Model Y	550,000	Production
Shanghai, China	Model 3 / Model Y	950,000	Production
Berlin, Germany	Model Y	375,000	Production
Texas, USA	Model Y	250,000	Production
	Cybertruck	125,000	Production
Nevada, USA	Tesla Semi	–	Pilot Production
TBD	Roaster	–	In Development
	Robotaxi	–	In Development
India	Future Product	–	In Talks With Leaders
Indonesia	Future Product	–	In Talks With Leaders
Mexico	Future Product	–	In Talks With Leaders

The definitions of Tesla’s vehicle models are available here: Model 3, Model Y, Model S, Model X, and Cybertruck.

As of 4Q 2023, Tesla’s Fremont Gigafactory in California, USA, can produce up to 550,000 Model 3/Y and 100,000 Model S/X, the largest installed capacity among all Gigafactory in the U.S.

Although the Fremont Gigafactory is the largest in the US, it is dwarfed by its Chinese counterpart. As of 4Q 2023, Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory can produce up to 950,000 vehicles per year, the largest in the world.

Despite a large production capacity, Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory only produces the Model 3/Y and is the primary export hub for these models worldwide.

Tesla’s Texas Gigafactory produces the Model Y at an annual installed capacity of 250,000 vehicles and has started pilot production of the flagship Cybertruck with an initial installed capacity of 125,000 vehicles.

Also, Tesla’s Nevada is expected to work on the Tesla Semi. In addition to the US and China, Tesla has already started operating a Gigafactory in Berlin and may build one in India, Indonesia, and Mexico.

Globally, Tesla’s worldwide production capacity exceeds 2.0 million vehicles per year as of 4Q 2023.

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Total Vehicle Production

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On a consolidated basis, Tesla produced 1.85 million vehicles globally as of fiscal 2023, representing a rise of 35% year-on-year.

With an annual growth rate of 30%, Tesla is expected to produce up to 2.4 million vehicles by the end of 2024, which is roughly in line with the company’s worldwide installed capacity.

Since 2018, Tesla has grown its production by more than 5-fold, topping more than 1 million vehicles for the first time in 2022.

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Vehicle Production Growth Rates

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Tesla’s global vehicle production grew 35% in 2023 over 2022, a far lower number than 47% and 82.5% measured in 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Going into 2024, Tesla’s global production may decline by 30%, based on the projection highlighted in the TTM plot below: Model 3/Y Production and Model S/X Production.

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Total Vehicle Delivery

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Tesla delivered a whopping 1.81 million vehicles globally in fiscal 2023, a rise of 38% over 2022.

With an estimated growth rate of 30%, Tesla may deliver up to 2.35 million vehicles by the end of fiscal 2024.

A noticeable trend with Tesla is that vehicle delivery and production are closely linked, suggesting well-managed inventory.

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Vehicle Delivery Growth Rates

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Tesla’s vehicle sales growth topped 37.7% in fiscal 2023, slightly lower than 40.3% in 2022 and well below the target of 50% year-over-year.

Going into 2024, Tesla’s global delivery may decline by 30%, based on the projection highlighted in the TTM plot below: Model 3/Y Production and Model S/X Production.

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Cumulative Vehicle Delivery Milestones

Tesla’s cumulative vehicle delivery

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Tesla took about five years to deliver its first million cars in 2Q 2020 since the start of Model S/X production in 2015. However, the company only took 1.5 years to reach the 2 million target.

In subsequent periods, Tesla achieved the milestone of delivering one million vehicles in even shorter periods.

For example, it took Tesla 12 months to reach the 3 million milestone and only nine months to reach the 4 million milestone.

As of fiscal 4Q 2023, Tesla’s cumulative vehicle delivery reached a new milestone of 5.4 million units.

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Vehicle Sales Vs Automotive Revenue

Tesla’s vehicle delivery and automotive revenue

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There is a strong correlation between Tesla’s automotive revenue and the automotive sales volume.

As of 4Q 2023, Tesla’s automotive revenue hit US$82.4 billion (excluding carbon credits sales) on the back of a vehicle volume of 1.81 million units.

By the end of 4Q 2024, Tesla may earn up to US$96.4 billion in automotive revenue based on a projected vehicle volume of 2.35 million units.

The estimated automotive revenue in 2024 is calculated based on Tesla’s revenue per car of $41,000, according to the projectile here: revenue per car.

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Revenue Per Car

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Tesla’s revenue per car is calculated as automotive revenue excluding regulatory credits divided by total vehicles delivered.

For more details about Tesla’s revenue per car and data by year, you may visit this page – Tesla Revenue Per Car.

Tesla’s revenue per car has significantly declined since 2018, from nearly US$75,000 in 2018 to US$45,600 as of 2023.

Going by the same rate of decline, Tesla’s revenue per car is projected to reach US$41,000 by the end of fiscal 2024.

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Model 3 And Y Production Numbers By Year

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The Model 3 and Mode Y are Tesla’s flagship vehicles targeted at the mass market. Tesla produced 178 million Model 3 and Y as of fiscal 2023, up 37% from a year ago.

Tesla’s production of Model 3 and Y vehicles has increased by approximately eight times since 2018, reaching one million vehicles for the first time in 2022.

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Model 3 And Y Production Numbers By Quarter

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Tesla’s quarterly Model 3 and Y production increased significantly to 476,800 vehicles as of 4Q 2023 over the previous quarter and 14% over the same quarter a year ago.

For the quarter ended on Sept 30, June 30, and March 31, 2023, Tesla produced 416,800, 460,211, and 421,371 Model 3 and Model Y, respectively.

On a long-term basis, Tesla’s quarterly Model 3 and Y production has significantly risen.

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Model 3 And Y Production Numbers By TTM

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Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y production reached a record high of 1.78 million units as of 4Q 2023 on a TTM basis, up 36% from a year ago.

Based on the plot projectile, Tesla’s production of Model 3 and Model Y will likely exceed 2 million units by the end of 2024.

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Model S, X, And Other Models Production Numbers By Year

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Tesla produced only 70,800 Model S and X and other models in fiscal 2023, up nearly 200% over 2021 but in line with 2022’s result.

Tesla’s Model S and X production has significantly declined in recent years after reaching over 100,000 vehicles in fiscal 2018.

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Model S, X, And Other Models Production Numbers By Quarter

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Tesla’s Model S/X and other models production declined to 18,200 units in 4Q 2023, down 12% from a year ago.

For the quarters ended on Sept 30, June 30, and March 31, 2023, Tesla produced 13,700, 19,500, and 19,400 Model S/X and other models, respectively.

Tesla’s production of Mode S/X and other models has significantly grown in post-pandemic periods since 2021.

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Model S, X, And Other Models Production Numbers By TTM

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The TTM plot shows that Tesla’s production of Model S/X and other models has significantly recovered in post-pandemic periods after having a considerable slump in 2021.

An interesting fact is that Tesla used to produce over 100,000 Model S and Model X on a TTM basis.

The production of 100,000 vehicles per year for Model S and X is probably over for Tesla due to the high cost of producing them and the fact that these models are only available in North America.

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Growth Rates Of Model 3 And Y Production

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Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y production has significantly slowed in the last several quarters. As of 4Q 2023, Tesla’s production of Model 3/Y declined below 40% for the first time in over three years, reaching only 36.7%, down significantly from a year ago and the prior quarter.

Although vehicle production has slowed for the Model 3 and Y, Tesla can still produce at a rate above 30%, a figure that is the envy of many automakers.

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Growth Rates Of Model S And X Production

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The decline in Model S and X production is much worse than that of Model 3 and Y in recent quarters.

After peaking at 192% in 2022, Tesla’s Model S and X production has considerably slowed. As of 4Q 2023, the year-on-year growth rate tumbled to -0.5%, the worst result measured over two years.

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Model 3 And Y Delivery Numbers By Year

Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y delivery figures by year

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Tesla delivered 1.8 million Model 3 and Model Y as of fiscal 2023, up 44% from a year ago.

Since 2018, Tesla’s Model 3 and Y delivery has grown by more than 8-fold and surpassed 1 million vehicles for the first time in 2022.

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Model 3 And Y Delivery Numbers By Quarter

Tesla Model 3 and Y delivery figures by quarter

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The chart above says that the appeal of Tesla’s Model 3 and Y to the mass market is undisputed.

Tesla’s Model 3 and Y delivery has been on a smooth ride and even defied a number of challenges, including the COVID-19 crisis and supply chain issues.

As of 4Q 2023, Tesla delivered roughly 461,500 Model 3 and Y, up 19% year-over-year or 10% from the prior quarter.

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Model 3 And Y Delivery Numbers By TTM

Tesla Model 3 and Y delivery figures by TTM

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Tesla has been having increasing vehicle sales for the Model 3 and Y, as reflected in the TTM plot above.

As of 4Q 2023, Tesla’s TTM Model 3 and Y deliveries reached a whopping 1.74 million vehicles, a record figure up 39% from a year ago.

Conservatively, Tesla’s TTM Model 3 and Model Y deliveries can easily exceed 2 million units by the end of fiscal 2024 based on the projectile presented in the chart above.

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Model S, X And Other Models Delivery By Year

Tesla Model S and X delivery figures by year

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Tesla delivered slightly over 68,800 Model S, X, and other models as of fiscal 2023, which was less than one-tenth of Model 3 and Y figures.

The 2023 figure was up 100% from 2021 and roughly aligned with 2022’s result.

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Model S, X And Other Models Delivery By Quarter

Tesla Model S and X delivery figures by quarter

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The delivery numbers for Tesla’s premium models have been zig-zagging in the quarterly plot.

While the demand dropped considerably during fiscal 2021, it quickly recovered in the following years and after that.

As of 4Q 2023, Tesla delivered 23,000 Model S, X, and other models every quarter, up significantly year-on-year and sequentially.

Despite the $100,000 price tag, Tesla could still deliver a reasonable number of Model S and X.

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Model S, X, And Other Models Delivery Numbers By TTM

Tesla Model S and X delivery figures by TTM

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The TTM plot better reflects the sales trend of Tesla’s Model S, X, and other models.

As seen, Tesla’s sales of Model S, X, and other models were on a decline before 2022. The company sold considerably low Model S and X in fiscal 2021.

However, Tesla’s sales of Model S, X, and other models have recovered in post-pandemic periods. As of 4Q 2023, Tesla’s sales of Model S, X, and other models reached 68,900 vehicles, a record number since 2021, and were up 3% year-on-year.

Therefore, there is still a considerable demand for Tesla’s premium models.

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Tesla Vs Ford And GM In Vehicle Sales

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Tesla’s vehicle sales are still significantly smaller than Ford’s and GM’s.

Precisely, Tesla’s sales number is only about 30% of Ford’s sales and 37% of GM’s sales for fiscal 2022.

The gap was much bigger before 2020, when EVs were relatively unheard of at that time.

As time goes by and as EVs slowly gain mainstream, Tesla can grow its delivery and close the gap with GM and Ford.

During the same period, Ford and GM’s vehicle sales have declined considerably, closing the gap much faster.

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Tesla Vs. No, Xpeng And Li Auto In Vehicle Volume

Tesla’s vehicle delivery vs. Chinese EV companies

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Tesla’s vehicle sales lead significantly higher compared to Chinese EV makers such as Nio, Xpeng, and Li Auto.

As of fiscal 2023, most Chinese EV makers such as Nio, Xpeng, and Li Auto delivered only about one-tenth of Tesla’s result.

Even with the combined figures of Nio, Xpeng, and Li Auto, they are not close to half of Tesla’s EV sales.

Therefore, Tesla leads most Chinese EV companies by a wide margin when it comes to vehicle volume.

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Conclusion

In summary, Tesla’s total vehicle production and delivery figures are at record highs.

In 2022, Tesla’s total vehicle production and sales exceeded the 1 million milestone for the first time.

These figures will most likely trend higher, given the upcoming number of gigafactories worldwide, possibly including plants in India, Indonesia, and Mexico.

In terms of competition, Tesla is still far ahead of its Chinese peers and is quickly closing the gap with GM and Ford.

Therefore, Tesla will still be the leader in the EV space as of 2023.

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References and Credits

1. All financial figures presented in this article were referenced and obtained from Tesla’s SEC filings, earnings reports, financial statements, investors letters, etc., which are available in Tesla Investor Relations.

2. Featured images in this article are used under Creative Commons License and sourced from the following websites: Jakob Härter and Duncan Rawlinson – Duncan.co.

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