Tesla (TSLA) shared its vehicle deliveries and energy storage deployment results for Q2 2026 earlier this month.
The automaker and battery energy storage company reported the best-ever 2nd quarter in its history, especially for electric vehicle sales.
Tesla sold 480,126 EVs in Q2 2026, which is a superb growth of more than 34% compared to Q1 of this year (more comparisons below).
Tesla Energy Growth in Q2 2026
On the energy front, Tesla sold 13.5 GWh of battery energy storage and related products; the growth in this segment is more than 53% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ).
This was a record 2nd quarter in Tesla’s history, both in vehicle deliveries and energy storage deployment. The closest energy storage sales made in a single quarter by Tesla were in Q3 2023, when the company deployed 12.5 GWh of battery packs (home, commercial, and industrial grade battery packs).
Tesla Vehicle Deliveries in Q2 2026 (QoQ / YoY)
Tesla was burdened with an unsold vehicle inventory of 50,357 in Q1 2026. The surprising yet relieving increase in car sales in the 2nd quarter, the electric automaker sold the majority of rolled-over inventory from Q1.
However, the math suggests that there are still 21,989 cars left in the inventory that have been rolled over to Q3. However, this inventory may have a mix of vehicles produced in Q1 and Q2.
The following table shows the exact number of vehicles produced and delivered by Tesla in Q2 2026.
| Production | Deliveries | |
|---|---|---|
| Model 3/Y | 442,936 | 467,762 |
| Other Models | 8,822 | 12,364 |
| Total | 451,758 | 480,126 |
Compared to the 2nd quarter of 2025, Tesla delivered 96,004 more EVs. This is a staggering growth of around ~25%. Q3 2025 was the best Tesla quarter in terms of car sales as the automaker sold almost ~500K EVs.
So, Q2 2026 lingers just behind Q3 2025 in terms of car sales. The company is getting back on track in the vehicle deliveries segment. If Q3 2026 proves to be like Q3 of last year, it could even cross the 500K EV sales barrier. It’s possible as the automaker has launched the new Model Y L in the United States this month.
Although the company’s CEO, Elon Musk, has shared the future vision and mission of Amazing Abundance, it is wise to focus on vehicle and energy storage sales in the present. The Q2 2026 results show that committment from the automaker.
Tesla Q2 2026 Earnings Call Schedule
Tesla will share its Q2 2026 financial update deck and conduct this quarter’s earnings call on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
The time of the Q2 2026 Earnings Call is 5:30 PM Easter Time or 4:30 PM Central Time (after the market closes).
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and other top executives from the company will join the earnings call and answer questions from retail and institutional investors and the media.
Tesla will live-stream the Q2 2026 Earnings Call on its investor relations website. We will try to cover it live; if not, stay tuned for the update the next day.
Tesla will post its financial results for the second quarter of 2026 after market close on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. At that time, Tesla will issue a brief advisory containing a link to the Q2 2026 update, which will be available on Tesla’s Investor Relations website. Tesla management will hold a live question and answer webcast that day at 4:30 p.m. Central Time (5:30 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss the Company’s financial and business results and outlook.
What: Tesla Q2 2026 Financial Results and Q&A Webcast
When: Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Time: 4:30 p.m. Central Time / 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Q2 2026 Update: https://ir.tesla.com
Webcast: https://ir.tesla.com (live and replay)Approximately two hours after the Q&A session, an archived version of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website.
For additional information, please visit https://ir.tesla.com.
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