Tesla Delivered Just Over 50K Vehicles in 2015
Tesla reached its goal of delivering 50,000 vehicles in 2015.
The American automaker shipped 17,400 vehicles in the fourth quarter, helping it deliver a total of 50,580 units last year. The company originally estimated it would deliver around 55,000 vehicles, though that estimate was downgraded to 50,000 units late in 2015.
Tesla finally introduced the Model X crossover after numerous delays in development and managed to move a total of 208 Model X crossovers which were shipped in the fourth quarter. “Model X deliveries are in line with the very early stages of our Model X production ramp as we prioritize quality above all else,” the company said in the statement. It estimates that weekly output for the Model X will be around 238, based on the daily production rate in the last week of the year.
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The fourth-quarter deliveries were on the low end of Tesla’s projected range of 17,000 to 19,000 units.
In 2015, Tesla also began rolling out its Autopilot technology that enables its vehicles to drive semi-autonomously on the freeway. The company is planning a hiring spree in the coming years as CEO Elon Musk is focused on creating completely self-driving vehicles through its Autopilot feature.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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WOW, 50,000! That's about as many Camrys as Toyota sells every 12 minutes!
the dark side of producing too many cars is cliff-diving depreciation. Those aren't Lotus numbers.