Image: TeslaTesla says it produced 408,386 and delivered 358,023 electric cars in the first quarter of 2026. That is a significantly improved start for the Texas-based electric vehicle manufacturer compared to 2025, when Tesla’s production fell to around 362,600 units and deliveries to 336,700. Compared to this low point, the newly released figures represent a 12.6% increase in production and a 6.3% rise in deliveries.However, Tesla has not yet fully recovered from its slump. In 2025, the carmaker sold 9.1% fewer electric vehicles than in 2024. The current Q1 figures suggest stabilisation rather than a rebound. The numbers for January to March also show a decline compared to the traditionally strong fourth quarter: production dropped from 434,358 units in Q4 2025 to 408,386 units (-25,993 units), while deliveries fell from 418,227 to 358,023 electric cars (-60,204).Furthermore, Tesla’s larger models continue to play a minor role in its overall figures. The vast majority of production and deliveries—394,611 units built and 341,893 delivered—remain accounted for by the Model 3 and Model Y. The other model ranges, including the Model S, Model X, and particularly the Cybertruck, appear in the balance sheet with just 13,775 units produced and 16,130 delivered.In addition to its vehicles and the record delivery figures, Tesla’s traditionally brief statement also highlighted the deployment of its energy storage products. In the first quarter, the company delivered 8.8 GWh of home storage systems and commercial large-scale batteries. For comparison, Tesla had delivered 12.5 GWh in the third quarter of 2025.How these figures translate into Tesla’s revenue and profit will become clear on 22 April, when the company releases its first-quarter financial results – typically published late in the evening (CET).ir.tesla.com