Tesla delivered a file 343,830 automobiles through the third quarter of 2022

Tesla delivered a file 343,830 automobiles within the third quarter of 2022, an indication that the Elon Musk-owned firm has bounced again from a slower second quarter associated to COVID-related manufacturing unit shutdowns.

In a report on the automaker’s website, Tesla says the Mannequin S and X made up 18,672 of its quarterly deliveries, whereas the Mannequin 3 and Y accounted for 325,158. Tesla made a complete of 365,923 automobiles through the quarter, leaving about 20,000 automobiles in its stock.

The automaker clarifies that a few of these electrical automobiles (EVs) had been “in transit on the finish of the quarter,” including that they “have been ordered and might be delivered to prospects upon arrival at their vacation spot.” Tesla additionally notes that it had been troublesome to “safe automobile transportation capability and at an inexpensive value throughout these peak logistics weeks,” which is why among the EVs nonetheless have not been delivered.

Final yr, Musk informed staff to cease dashing to extend quarterly deliveries and to as an alternative deal with minimizing prices associated to transit. Musk echoed that sentiment in a reply to a person on Twitter, who requested Musk to develop on the challenges Tesla faces when it comes to automobile transportation.

“Smoothing out loopy finish of quarter supply wave to scale back expedite prices & relieve stress on Tesla workforce. Aiming for steadier deliveries intra-quarter,” Musk writes on Twitter. “Buyer expertise suffers when there may be an finish of quarter rush. Regular as she goes is the appropriate transfer.”

Replace October 2nd, 3:29PM ET: Up to date so as to add a tweet and assertion from Elon Musk.