Tesla’s record Model 3 output

Tesla’s electric car deliveries hit 244,920 in the U.S. in 2018, up 138% from 2017, driven by a surge in Model 3 sales. The success has triggered a phase-out of a $7,500 federal tax credit for buying a new plug-in car


Model 3 deliveries Model X Model S

Jul 2017: Model 3 launched – production less than anticipated at 220 vehicles in Q3


Deliveries
		26,150	29,870	29,980	40,740	83,500	90,700
25,051	22,020	11,865	13,120	10,070	11,370	13,190	14,050
11,570	10,010	14,065	15,200	11,730	10,930	14,470	13,500
13,481	12,010	220	1,550	8,180	18,440	55,840	63,150
Q1 	Q2 	Q3 	Q4 	Q1 	Q2 	Q3	Q4
2017 				2018


Tax credit: Ends when cumulative U.S. sales of EVs hit 200,000 units

Tesla 244,920
GM 203,941
Nissan 126,875
Ford 111,715
Toyota 93,011
BMW 79,679


Sources: Bloomberg, Cleantechnica.com, InsideEVs.com 
Picture: Tesla
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