Tesla had a strong first quarter of 2022, setting a new all-time record for deliveries and beating the previous peak.
Tesla stated earlier today that it manufactured over 305,000 vehicles and delivered over 310,000 vehicles in the first quarter of 2022, despite continued supply chain problems and production shutdowns.
Tesla will release its fiscal results for the first quarter of 2022 after the market closes on Wednesday, April 20, 2022.
Tesla produced more all-electric vehicles in the first quarter than any of the twelve analysts polled by Bloomberg yesterday. According to estimates, Tesla would deliver 309,158 automobiles globally from its three operational manufacturing locations. Tesla's Model S, 3, X, and Y are now manufactured in Fremont, California. Internationally, Tesla's Shanghai factory manufactures the Model 3 and Model Y, while its newest unit in Germany, known as Gigafactory Berlin, manufactures the Model Y.
Tesla Model 3 and Model Y car deliveries accounted for 95 percent, or 295,324, of total deliveries in the first quarter of 2022, according to Tesla. Tesla manufactured 14,218 Model S and X automobiles and delivered 14,724. The total number of cars manufactured and delivered was 305,407 and 310,048 respectively.
The automaker cited "ongoing supply chain problems and facility shutdowns" for producing 4,641 fewer cars than it shipped during the quarter.
According to FactSet projections as of March 31, analysts predicted 317,000 car deliveries in the first three months of 2022. The forecasts varied from a low of 278,000 to a high of 357,000 car deliveries.
Tesla shipped 184,800 electric vehicles and built 180,338 units over the same period last year.
Despite a sluggish automobile industry, Tesla defied all expectations and achieved significant year-over-year growth. Tesla experienced a 93.2 percent increase in car sales during this time period, while the other major manufacturers all experienced losses of at least 5.9 percent. suffered a significant loss of 27.6 percent, GM suffered a loss of 16.5 percent, and Volkswagen suffered the greatest loss of 44.3 percent.
Despite rising vehicle costs owing to "inflation pressure," Tesla reported a strong first-quarter performance. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, stated that both Tesla and SpaceX were suffering from the effects of inflation, which would affect the cost of their products. Tesla raised the prices of its automobiles by up to $12,500, but buyers were unable to resist. Indeed, as a result of rising gasoline prices, Tesla reported a 100 percent increase in order volume in some areas of the United States.
For the first time in its history, Tesla is on track to deliver 1,000,000 automobiles in a single year. With over 936,000 deliveries between Fremont and Shanghai in 2021, Tesla is almost one-third of the way there in 2022. With Gigafactory Berlin starting deliveries and Gigafactory Texas getting closer to turning over its first cars to customers, Tesla is well-positioned to deliver 1,000,000 vehicles with the four operating factories. However, there may be some unanticipated complications linked to production halts since the Shanghai facility took a temporary break from manufacturing activities. The company was scheduled to resume production on April 2.
Deliveries are the closest approximation to Tesla's reported sales figures. On March 22, the firm held a ribbon-cutting event to commemorate the opening of a new facility in Brandenburg, Germany. On April 7, Tesla plans to hold a grand opening and "cyber rodeo" event at another new vehicle assembly factory it is developing in Austin, Texas. Tesla formally relocated its headquarters to Austin on December 1, although it continues to run its first electric car manufacturing facility in Fremont, California.
As a result of the Ukraine conflict, gas prices are likely to increase, boosting demand for electric cars. However, economists say that a scarcity of inventory and increased vehicle pricing would limit sales.
After Musk warned the US electric automaker was suffering from considerable inflationary pressure in raw materials and logistics as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Tesla hiked prices in China and the United States in March.
"Impressive (delivery) given all the challenges," said Gene Munster, managing partner at Loup Ventures, who added that Tesla will continue to outpace other manufacturers in terms of sales growth.
Colin Langan, an auto analyst at Wells Fargo, told Yahoo! Finance in January 2022 that he was a little short of Tesla's projection of 50% growth.
I'm a little short of their 50% growth prediction. By the second half of the year, I expect it to be difficult. It's possible that they won't be tested if there isn't enough up semi supply for them to produce 50% growth. "
He went on to say that he doubted Tesla's ability to sell cars, and his model mirrored that sentiment. Morgan Stanley was also worried, particularly about Giga Berlin. Tesla, on the other hand, has proven itself once again, and once Giga Austin begins production, Tesla will have four facilities producing entirely electric automobiles throughout the world.
In October, Musk said that Shanghai had surpassed the production of the company's original facility in Fremont, California. Because production at Tesla's new facilities is projected to ramp up slowly in their first year, the two factories are key to the company's objective of increasing deliveries by 50% this year.
Tesla began shipping cars built at its Gruenheide, Germany, facility in March, and deliveries of cars made at its Austin, Texas, plant are expected to begin soon.
Tesla's stock jumped after the firm said this week that it would seek investor permission to expand its share count in order to allow for a stock split. So far this year, Tesla's stock has climbed around 3%, while GM and Ford's stock have fallen.
Tesla's operations were hampered globally during the quarter, which ended March 31, by a COVID spike and new health regulations in China, which necessitated temporary production halts at its Shanghai factory. Tesla delivered 308,600 electric vehicles in the fourth quarter, a new high for the firm.
Tesla, like the rest of the car industry, has been harmed by widespread parts shortages and rising prices. After Russia invaded Ukraine in February, critical components like semiconductors are still in limited supply, and prices for raw materials like nickel and aluminum have risen. Tesla has been keeping consumers waiting for months in the United States before fulfilling their automobile purchases.
According to some analysts, Tesla might sell 2 million vehicles in 2022, now that a facility near Berlin has begun producing the Model Y for European consumers, posing a threat to German carmakers that now dominate the luxury market. Tesla sells many more electric vehicles than any other automaker, and battery-powered vehicles are outpacing all other vehicle categories. As fuel costs rise and remain high, sales of those automobiles may rise much more. According to Wall Street, Tesla's $1 trillion market cap indicates that it is on course to dominate the industry, too.