Tesla profits drop 43% in Q3
Tesla published its third-quarter 2026 financial results this afternoon.
Ars Technica reports: Tesla published its third-quarter 2026 financial results this afternoon.
Earlier in October, it reported its sales and deliveries for the three-month period, selling fewer cars than in the same quarter in 2025, yet it still beat analyst projections. Now we can see how those sales translate to the bottom line.
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- Tesla brought in $28 billion in revenue in Q3, almost the same as in 2025. (Ars Technica)
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