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Tesla smashed Q2 2026 delivery targets with 480,126 vehicles shipped—way above analysts’ 406,000 forecast—showing renewed momentum after years of sales slowdown. Despite headwinds like Elon Musk’s public image, fading U.S. EV tax credits, and fierce global competition, Tesla countered with cheaper Model 3/Y variants and aggressive European FSD rollout. Rising European gas prices earlier this year also likely fueled EV demand. Energy storage deployments hit 13.5 GWh, beating forecasts too. But Tesla warns delivery numbers alone don’t tell the full story—ASP and currency swings matter. Full Q2 earnings drop July 22, with the real test being whether this surge translates to profit amid intensifying competition.

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