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Cybertruck sales in free fall as Tesla reports mediocre sales for Q3
First reported Source: Ars TechnicaLast editorial activity

What happened
That’s a 2.1 percent decrease on the same quarter in 2025, when the company found homes for 497,099 EVs, and one might think that would be bad news for a company valued on the premise of near-constant growth. Tesla met analysts expectations as it sold fewer cars in Q3 2026 than Q3 2025. Tesla sold 486,532 electric vehicles during the third quarter of 2026. Tesla is an automotive and solar company based in Palo Alto, founded in 2003.
Key facts
- That’s a 2.1 percent decrease on the same quarter in 2025, when the company — found: homes for 497,099 EVs, and one might think that would be bad news for a company valued on the premise of near-constant growth
Sources & evidence
- Ars Technica Reporting source
Cybertruck sales in free fall as Tesla reports mediocre sales for Q3 ↗
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/10/tesla-sales-drop-2-percent-in-underwhelming-q3-2026/