Tesla: New Delivery Record in Q1 2022
This page is translated from the original post "Tesla : nouveau record de livraison au 1er trimestre 2022" in French.
- 05/04/2022 11:18
Over 310,000 cars sold in the first quarter, crossing the one million mark over a rolling year: Tesla is in great shape.
While the automotive industry faces headwinds, Tesla continues to deliver strong performances. In a statement published on April 2, the American brand announced it had delivered a total of 310,048 vehicles in the first quarter of 2022. This figure is up 67% compared to the same period in 2021, setting a new record despite challenging conditions.
Between April 2021 and March 2022, Tesla delivered 1.06 million cars. This represents a new historical achievement for the manufacturer, marking the first time it has surpassed one million units delivered within a rolling year.
An Overwhelming Majority of Model 3 and Model Y
Since Tesla does not publish car-by-car performance, we must rely on figures by model “family.” The verdict: the duo Model 3 and Model Y dominates, outpacing the Model S and Model X. With over 295,000 units delivered, they accounted for 95% of deliveries in the first quarter of the year. An impressive imbalance in absolute terms, but part of a clear trend. Increasingly marginalised, the Model S and Model X are currently not available for order in France.
Tesla can also boast about maintaining a good production pace. Overall, the company’s factories assembled approximately 305,000 cars during the first quarter of 2022 (291,189 Model 3 & Y; 14,218 Model S & X). Admittedly, it’s slightly less effective than what was achieved in the first quarter of 2022 (-0.1%), and marginally below some analysts’ forecasts, but it remains an honorable performance given the current context.
Elon Musk Praises Tesla Teams’ Efforts
Like other automakers, Tesla faces shortages of semiconductors and the repercussions of the COVID crisis. After being halted for two days in March, the Shanghai Gigafactory had to suspend activities again on March 28, following the implementation of strict health measures by local authorities.
Elon Musk, the eccentric CEO of Tesla, commented on his company’s results via Twitter. Describing the quarter as “exceptionally difficult,” he praised the work of Tesla teams and key suppliers.
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