This is your complete guide to Tesla sales and statistics for 2024. The update was made in July 2024, after Q2 disclosure.
Table of contents
- 25 Interesting Facts About Tesla (Editor’s Picks)
- Where Are Teslas Made
- Tesla Manufacturing Locations
- How Many Teslas Have Been Sold in 2024?
- Tesla Annual Car Production
- Tesla Delivery Numbers
- Tesla Car Sales by Year
- Tesla Sales by Model
- Tesla Annual Revenue
- Tesla Sales by Country (US, China, Europe, UK)
- Tesla Top Competitors
- How Long Does A Tesla Battery Last
- Map of Tesla Supercharger Locations (North America, China, Europe)
- How Does Tesla Make Money
- Number of Tesla Employees
- Average Salary of Tesla Employee
- Are Teslas Worth It
Tesla is one of the most recognizable brands not only in the automotive industry but on the planet.
Tesla has offered the longest range of any EV on the market. They are also some of the safest in the world. And they are really fun to drive.
So, how has Tesla become so popular?
In this blog, you’ll find all the most recent data and statistics about this car manufacturer.
— Tesla (@Tesla) July 2, 2024In Q2, we produced approximately 411k vehicles & delivered approximately 444k vehicles.
Our Q2 Earnings Call will be streamed live on X on July 23 at 4:30pm CT
25 Interesting Facts About Tesla (Editor’s Picks)
- Tesla Motors was founded in 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Mark Tarpenning.
- The company’s name honors inventor Nikola Tesla.
- Elon Musk became the largest shareholder after investing 6.5 million USD in 2004.
- Musk has been CEO since 2008.
- The Roadster, Tesla’s first electric car, started production in 2009.
- The Model S was released in 2012.
- In 2013, Elon Musk almost sold Tesla to Google.
- Autopilot, Tesla’s advanced driver-assistance system, was released in 2014.
- The Model X, Tesla’s first SUV, was released in 2015.
- The Model 3, released in mid–2017, became the highest-rated Tesla car.
- Tesla announced the fully electric truck, Tesla Semi, in 2019.
- The Model Y crossover was launched in 2020.
- Tesla had 140,473 employees on December 31, 2023.
- Tesla’s production spans North America, Asia, and Europe.
- Tesla has its own electric vehicle charging stations called Superchargers.
- Tesla vehicles can charge in about 30 minutes.
- The Model Y became the best-selling EV globally.
- The Model S achieves 0–60 mph in less than 2 seconds.
- Models S, 3, X, Y are designed to spell “SEXY.”
- Tesla is traded under the name TSLA on NASDAQ and eToro.
- Tesla’s mobile app had 600k downloads in January 2024.
- Cybertruck, Tesla’s electric pickup, started reaching customers in 2024.
- Tesla’s cool features: Dog Mode, Camp Mode, and Trip Planner.
- Beyond cars, Tesla produces solar panels and batteries.
- Tesla’s Solar Roof and Powerwall showcase its leadership in renewable energy.
Where Are Teslas Made
Are Teslas made in China? – is not true at all.
In fact, 100% of all Tesla cars sold in the US are made in the US.
However, due to high demand, Tesla needed to expand its manufacturing outside the US.
It was the first US automaker to establish electric vehicle production in China.
This expansion marks a significant milestone for the company and the EV industry.
Tesla Manufacturing Locations
Tesla’s manufacturing locations are on three continents and three countries, serving +40 markets globally.
Headquarters: Palo Alto, United States
The four facilities are located in the US:
- Fremont, CA Factory, US
- Gigafactory Nevada, US
- Gigafactory New York, US
- Gigafactory Texas, US
The two facilities are outside the US:
- Gigafactory Shanghai, China
- Gigafactory Berlin – Brandenburg, Germany
| Tesla model | Launch date | Production | Facility |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Roadster | Feb. 1, 2008 | 2008-2012 | • Hethel • UK & Menlo Park • Fremont, CA |
| Tesla Model S | Jun. 22, 2012 | 2012- | Fremont, CA |
| Tesla Model X | Sept. 29, 2015 | 2015- | Fremont, CA |
| Tesla Model 3 | Jul. 7, 2017 | 2017- | • Fremont, CA • Giga Texas • Giga Shanghai |
| Tesla Model Y | Mar. 13, 2020 | 2020- | • Fremont, CA • Giga Texas • Giga Berlin • Giga Shanghai |
| Tesla Cybertruck | Nov. 30, 2023 | 2023- | Giga Texas |
| Tesla Roadster 2nd Gen | End of 2024 | TBA | TBA |
| Tesla Semi | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Tesla Model 2 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Tesla is always looking to rocket all around and increase manufacturing capacities to expand production.
For 2026, it is planned to build another facility called Gigafactory Mexico in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
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Source: Tesla
How Many Teslas Have Been Sold in 2024?
In the first two quarters of 2024, Tesla produced 844,202 and sold 830,766 Teslas.
Tesla Annual Car Production
In the first quarter of 2024, Tesla produced 433,371 vehicles.
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In 2023 Tesla’s production soared by 35%, hitting 1,845,985 vehicles.
All-time record: 479,700 units in Q2 2023.
Below is complete data on Tesla annual production from 2018 – Q2 2024.
| Year | Production |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 254,530 |
| 2019 | 365,232 |
| 2020 | 509,737 |
| 2021 | 930,422 |
| 2022 | 1,369,611 |
| 2023 | 1,845,985 |
| Q1 2024 | 433,371 |
| Q2 2024 | 410,831 |
There have been 6,129,824 Tesla models produced in the past six years.
Source: Tesla
Tesla Delivery Numbers
In the last three months, Tesla delivered nearly 5% fewer cars than it did in the same period last year.
Analytics were more pessimistic.
Total deliveries for Q2 2024: 443,956.
Tesla Car Sales by Year
The breakdown below shows Tesla car sales by year from 2008 onwards:
| Year | Total Sales | Vehicle Models Sold |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | ~100 | Roadster |
| 2009 | ~900 | Roadster |
| 2010 | ~400 | Roadster |
| 2011 | 774 | Roadster |
| 2012 | 3,000 | Roadster, Model S |
| 2013 | 22,477 | Model S |
| 2014 | 31,655 | Model S |
| 2015 | 50,658 | Model S, Model X |
| 2016 | 76,285 | Model S, Model X |
| 2017 | 103,181 | Model X/S, Model 3 |
| 2018 | 245,240 | Model 3/Y, Model X/S |
| 2019 | 367,500 | Model 3/Y, Model X/S |
| 2020 | 499,550 | Model 3/Y, Model X/S |
| 2021 | 936,950 | Model 3/Y, Model X/S |
| 2022 | 1,313,581 | Model 3/Y, Model X/S |
| 2023 | 1,808,581 | Model 3/Y, Model X/S |
| Q1 2024 | 386,810 | Model 3/Y, Model X/S, Cybertruck |
| Q2 2024 | 443,956 | Model 3/Y, Model X/S, Cybertruck |
Total number of Teslas sold from its existence until today (2008 – 2023): 5,847,642 vehicles.
Related read: Electric car sales statistics for 2024
How many Teslas have been sold in 2023?
In 2023 Tesla sold 1,808,581 vehicles.
For comparison, Tesla sold1,313,581 Model 3/Y and Model X/S cars in 2022.
Tesla Sales by Model
The success of theModel 3/Yand theModel X/S is real.
Going places pic.twitter.com/5LD5fgE6AA
— Tesla (@Tesla) February 9, 2024
In the following, we will show you the sales of Tesla models in different periods.
Model 3/Y Sales
In Q2 2024 Tesla sold a total of 422,405 vehicles.
| Year | Sales |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 300,885 |
| 2020 | 442,562 |
| 2021 | 911,242 |
| 2022 | 1,247,146 |
| 2023 | 1,739,707 |
| Q1 2024 | 369,783 |
| Q2 2024 | 422,405 |
Tesla top-selling vehicle: Tesla Model Y.
Model X/S Sales
Tesla had sales of a total of 68,874 Model X/S vehicles in 2023.
*We have incorporated Cybertruck sales into this segment, starting from Q1 & Q2 of 2024.
Desert power pic.twitter.com/7oOu7ivyr2
— Tesla (@Tesla) February 29, 2024
Cybertruck is so cool, isn’t it?
| Year | Sales |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 66,771 |
| 2020 | 57,085 |
| 2021 | 24,980 |
| 2022 | 66,705 |
| 2023 | 68,874 |
| Q1 2024 | 17,027 |
| Q2 2024 | 21,551 |
Source:Tesla
Tesla Annual Revenue
For Q1 2024 Tesla reported 21.3 billion USD in revenue, missing the expected 22.2 billion USD.
Tesla revenue 2023: 96.77 billion USD.
That’s an 18.79% growth, 15.31 billion USD more in 2023 than in 2022.
Tesla’s annual revenue from 2018 – 2023.
| Year | Annual revenue |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 21,461 billion USD |
| 2019 | 24,578 billion USD |
| 2020 | 31,536 billion USD |
| 2021 | 53,823 billion USD |
| 2022 | 81,462 billion USD |
| 2023 | 96.77 billion USD |
| Q1 2024 | 21.30 billion USD |
2022 Tesla’s revenue amounted to 81.462 billion USD, indicating a 51.35% rise from 2021 revenue.
For comparison, the annual revenue of Tesla in 2021 was 53.823 billion USD, reflecting a 70.67% increase from the revenue of 2020.
This shows that Tesla’s revenue growth is consistent and keeps growing.
Sources: Tesla, Macrotrends
Tesla Sales by Country (US, China, Europe, UK)
Tesla’s sales growth means the company is still in high consumer demand all around the globe.
The United States tops the list of countries with the most Tesla sales.
Tesla is now the 8th largest automaker in the US in terms of 2023 vehicle sales.
Tesla Sales in the US
Tesla holds a dominant position in the US EV market.
In 2023, Tesla solidified its position as a leading BEV automaker in the US market with sales reaching approximately 498,000 vehicles.
This marked a slight decrease from the previous year’s high of over 536,000 vehicles sold in 2022.
Tesla maintained a strong market presence with a 3.26% US market share.
The Tesla Model Y and Model 3 continued to be the top sellers.
This picture shows Tesla sales in the US per month and year:
This one shows Tesla sales per quarter in the US:
California has the highest number of Tesla cars on its roads.
If it were its own country, it would rank 4th in the world for electric vehicle sales.
Here are the top 10 selling cars in California (2023):
| Model | Units |
|---|---|
| Tesla Model Y | 132,636 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 82,786 |
| Toyota RAV4 | 58,496 |
| Toyota Camry | 51,330 |
| Honda Civic | 42,564 |
| Honda CR-V | 42,044 |
| Honda Accord | 40,878 |
| Ford F-Series | 40,507 |
| Toyota Corolla | 38,198 |
| Chevrolet Silverado | 36,821 |
Tesla’s best-selling model in the US: Tesla Model Y.
Source: Electrek
Tesla Sales in China
China is Tesla’s 2nd largest market.
Everything it’s basically the output of Giga Shanghai.
More deliveries to come! Welcome to the Tesla family❤️ https://t.co/qHukI9ev3E
— Tesla Asia (@Tesla_Asia) May 28, 2024
Tesla production has reached almost 500k units in Q4 2023.
Tesla sales in China by quarter:
| Year | Sales |
|---|---|
| Q1 2020 | ~17,000 |
| Q2 2020 | ~30,000 |
| Q3 2020 | ~34,000 |
| Q4 2020 | ~65,000 |
| Q1 2021 | ~81,000 |
| Q2 2021 | ~92,000 |
| Q3 2021 | ~133,000 |
| Q4 2021 | ~178,000 |
| Q1 2022 | ~182,000 |
| Q2 2022 | ~113,000 |
| Q3 2022 | ~188,000 |
| Q4 2022 | ~228,000 |
| Q1 2023 | ~140,000 |
| Q2 2023 | ~155,000 |
| Q3 2023 | ~140,000 |
| Q4 2023 | ~170,000 |
Tesla had to cut prices because of Chinese rivals.
For comparison, market leader BYD accounted for 41% of car sales in the world’s biggest auto market there.
Source: X
Tesla Sales in Europe
Tesla was the fastest-growing car manufacturer in Europe last year with +57%.
Tesla’s sales in Europe grew by 57%, reaching 364k cars.
BEV share in Europe continues to grow.
It was the best January ever with 12%.
Tesla accounted for 14.5% of the BEV share in January.
This is up from 10% last year and was never higher in any first month of the quarter.
| Year | Sales |
|---|---|
| Q1 2020 | 23,695 |
| Q2 2020 | 13,954 |
| Q3 2020 | 27,233 |
| Q4 2020 | 34,062 |
| Q1 2021 | 31,266 |
| Q2 2021 | 36,224 |
| Q3 2021 | 46,110 |
| Q4 2021 | 54,719 |
| Q1 2022 | 59,492 |
| Q2 2022 | 26,145 |
| Q3 2022 | 53,599 |
| Q4 2022 | 94,958 |
| Q1 2023 | 94,696 |
| Q2 2023 | ~90,000 |
| Q3 2023 | ~85,000 |
| Q4 2023 | ~80,000 |
Tesla Sales in the UK
In January 2024 Tesla had 1,581 sales and 1.1% market share for January.
It’s the best January ever.
Delivered our 200,000th Tesla in the UK! Thank you to our owners, you’re ace 💯 pic.twitter.com/NmnIrDAu0N
—Tesla Europe & Middle East (@teslaeurope) March28, 2024
At the end of Q4 2023, the UK reported 5,517 sales and a 3.9% market share in December.
Tesla Top Competitors
Who beat Tesla sales?
Tesla is BEV-focused and far ahead of its competitors.
In terms of BEVs, Tesla is an absolute champion.
Take a look at global BEV sales (2021, 2022, 2023):
Tesla still leads with a 20% market share, but BYD is very close.
Related read: BYD Sales by Model and Country (2024 Statistics)
How Long Does A Tesla Battery Last
The battery in an electric vehicle accounts for 30% of an electric vehicle’s overall cost.
We will tell you how long a Tesla battery lasts.
Tesla batteries are one of the best on the market and have really good ranges.
How long does a Tesla battery last when is fully charged?
Here’s a look at what you can expect from the battery in your Tesla:
| Model | Type | Capacity | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model S | BEV | 100 kWh | 335 miles/540 km |
| Model 3 | BEV | 70 kWh | 295 miles/475 km |
| Model X | BEV | 100 kWh | 310 miles/500 km |
| Model Y | BEV | 72.5 kWh | 250 miles/400 km |
How Long Does It Take To Charge A Tesla
There are plenty of options to charge your Tesla.
Tesla users can fill out their vehicles in several ways depending on their charging needs.
Here are some of the options with charging speed and time explained.
| Charging system | Charging speed | Charging time |
|---|---|---|
| Wall connector | 44 miles of range per hour | 6 – 9 hours |
| Mobile Connectors and Adapters | 3 miles of range per hour | / |
| Tesla Supercharger | 200 miles | 15 minutes |
| The Destination Charging | 44 miles of range per hour | +12 hours |
Source: Tesla
Map of Tesla Supercharger Locations (North America, China, Europe)
Tesla’s fast-charging network is called Tesla Supercharger.
These charging stations are exclusively available only for Tesla users.
Currently, Tesla operates with 50,000+ Superchargers.
—Tesla Charging (@TeslaCharging) September8, 2023Sept 2012: 6 Superchargers
Sept 2023: 50,000 SuperchargersThe future is electric⚡️ pic.twitter.com/LR7g5qSYQj
Tesla Superchargers can deliver a maximum power output of 250 kW.
Tesla runs 5,727 stations in over 40 countries (8 November 23).
Source: supercharge.info
Tesla Supercharger Map North America
In North America, there are 2,268 Superchargers (8 November 23).
The US has 2,034 Superchargers, while Canada has 200 Superchargers.
California is the US state with the most number of Superchargers, with 400 locations.
This is about 20% of all Tesla Supercharger locations in the US.
The world’s largest Supercharger site, with a total of 80 stalls, is located in Coalinga, CA.
Source: supercharge.info
Tesla Supercharger China
Building Superchargers in China has been a big project for Tesla.
So far, there are more than 1887 Supercharger locations in Mainland China (8 November 23).
In Shanghai, there are 194 Supercharger locations so far.
Source: supercharge.info
Tesla Supercharger Map Europe
There are currently 1,083 charging stations in Europe (8 November 23).
Most charging stations can be found in Germany.
Germany has a number of 181 Superchargers.
France is close with the number of 161 Superchargers.
Source: supercharge.info
How Does Tesla Make Money
You’re mistaken if you think Tesla makes money only by selling electric vehicles.
Tesla makes most of its money from the EV business (electric cars and Superchargers).
According to Statista, electric cars account for 85% of the total revenue.
| Segment | Revenue | Percents |
|---|---|---|
| Automotive sales | 44,125 billion USD | 84.30% |
| Services and other | 3,802 billion USD | 7.26% |
| Energy generation and other | 2,789 billion USD | 5.33% |
| Automotive leasings | 1,642 billion USD | 3.14% |
Source: Statista
Number of Tesla Employees
The number of Tesla employees working for Tesla and its subsidiaries was 140,473 on December 31, 2023.
The table shows how a large company has become a corporation:
| Year | Number of employees |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 899 |
| 2011 | 1,417 |
| 2012 | 2,964 |
| 2013 | 5,859 |
| 2014 | 10,161 |
| 2015 | 13,058 |
| 2016 | 17,782 |
| 2017 | 37,543 |
| 2018 | 48,817 |
| 2019 | 48,016 |
| 2020 | 70,757 |
| 2021 | 99,290 |
| 2022 | 110,000 |
| 2023 | 140,473 |
Source: Statista
Average Salary of Tesla Employee
How much do people at Tesla get paid?
The average annual salary at Tesla is 110,192 USD or 52 USD per hour (including bonuses).
Tesla received over 3 million job applications last year.
Source: Comparably
Are Teslas Worth It
Tesla cars are absolutely fantastic in terms of performance, range, charging network, and much more.
They are sporty and luxury cars worth buying.
So, after reading this blog, what do you think:
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Conclusion
Here comes the million-dollar question: might we witness a potential decrease in Tesla sales?
In fact, Tesla plans to accelerate the launch of new, more affordable vehicle models by early 2025.
They will focus on cost reduction without compromising quality.
Let’s sit back and see what lies ahead! Share your thoughts in the comment section below!
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