Tesla Turned a Profit for the Second Time as a Public Company in Q3
Tesla has reported a profitable quarter for just the second time in its history as a public company.
Besides record production and deliveries, Tesla also saw a large revenue come in from the sale of Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) pollution credits to other automakers. This made Tesla $139 million, up from the $39 million the company made on credits last year. Even though these credits won’t be as profitable in the fourth quarter, Tesla still predicts a profit.
“New product launches, increased store efficiency and new store openings drove year-on-year order growth,” Tesla said in a statement. “Self-driving hardware and other product enhancements position Tesla for additional market share gains.”
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Overall revenue grew to $2.3 billion in the third quarter compared with the $937 million made in the third quarter of 2015. Tesla shares also saw a bump in response to the earnings report, up to $211 a share in after hours trading.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says that the brand is still on track to begin selling the mass-market Model 3 in the second half of 2017. Musk also says that the gigafactory, a massive battery production plant, is also on schedule.
[Source: Automotive News]
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