Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles worldwide in the third quarter of 2026, topping the market estimate of 463,761 but falling 2.13% year on year. Deliveries rose 1.33% from the previous quarter and reached Tesla’s highest quarterly total of 2026, though they remained below the 497,099 recorded in Q3 2025. The result ended two consecutive quarters of year-on-year delivery growth.
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BYD Widens Its BEV Sales Lead Over Tesla in Q3
Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles worldwide, beating analyst expectations, while BYD recorded 762,478 passenger BEV sales.
Source: CnEVPost2026-10-021 min read

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