Tesla's production and sales results in the fourth quarter of 2021 reached another all-time high level of over 300,000 units.

The result for the year 2021 exceeds 930,000, which is a huge increase over 2020 and a strong foundation for the 7-digit result in 2022.

The year 2021 especially shows how amazingly fast Tesla's EV sales increase:

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Let's get into details.

Results

Tesla increased its overall electric car production in Q4 by about 70% year-over-year to 305,840, which is the best result ever. The growth is related to the high production of the Model 3/Model Y (up 79% to 292,731), as the refreshed Model S/Model X duo is in the ramp-up phase (down 19% to 13,109).

The preliminary sales result (customer deliveries) is similar. The company sold a total of 308,600 electric cars (up 71% year-over-year). Mostly thanks to the Model 3/Model Y duo, which expanded by 84% to 296,850. The refreshed Model S/Model X duo is finally in at five digits per quarter (11,750), but it's still lower than a year ago (down 38%).

Q4 2021

  • Total production: 305,840 (up 70% year-over-year)
    • Model 3/Y production: 292,731 (up 79% year-over-year)
    • Model S/X production: 13,109 (down 19% year-over-year)
  • Total deliveries: 308,600 (up 71% year-over-year)
    • Model 3/Y deliveries: 296,850 (up 84% year-over-year)
    • Model S/X deliveries: 11,750 (down 38% year-over-year)

"In the fourth quarter, we achieved production of more than 305,000 vehicles and deliveries of over 308,000 vehicles. In 2021, we delivered over 936,000 vehicles."

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Final sales numbers could vary by up to 0.5% or more.

In the case of full-year results, Tesla is above 930,000 - both production and sales-wise.

The company increased the overall EV production by 82.5% to 930,422, mostly thanks to the Model 3/Model Y, for which production nearly doubled (906,032 - up by 99%). The refreshed Model S/Model X production was limited and still is in the ramp-up phase.

In terms of sales, Tesla delivered 936,172 all-electric cars (up 87.4%), which is far more than any other brand. The number mostly consists of the Model 3/Model Y (911,208), which also more than doubled (up by 106%), while the Model S/Model X are down 56% at 24,964.

2021

  • Total production: 930,422 (up 82.5% year-over-year)
    • Model 3/Y production: 906,032 (up 99% year-over-year)
    • Model S/X production: 24,390 (down 56% year-over-year)
  • Total deliveries: 936,172 (up 87.4% year-over-year)
    • Model 3/Y deliveries: 911,208 (up 106% year-over-year)
    • Model S/X deliveries: 24,964 (down 56% year-over-year)
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Charts

Total deliveries

  • Q4: 308,600 (up 71% year-over-year)
    2021: 936,172 (up 87.4% year-over-year)
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Deliveries by model

  • Model 3/Y deliveries
    Q4: 296,850 (up 84% year-over-year)
    2021: 911,208 (up 106% year-over-year)
  • Model S/X deliveries
    Q4: 11,750 (down 38% year-over-year)
    2021: 24,964 (down 56% year-over-year)
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Total production

  • Q4: 305,840 (up 70% year-over-year)
    2021: 930,422 (up 82.5% year-over-year)
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Production by model

  • Model 3/Y production
    Q4: 292,731 (up 79% year-over-year)
    2021: 906,032 (up 99% year-over-year)
  • Model S/X production
    Q4: 13,109 (down 19% year-over-year)
    2021: 24,390 (down 56% year-over-year)
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