Meanwhile, production of the Model Y and Cybertruck in Texas reached a new record level.
Author: Mark Kane
The driving range is considered "okay" but that's mostly due to the large battery, as energy consumption could be better.
At the same time, solar deployment decreased so much that the company stopped reporting it.
The stats were worrying initially, but things improved significantly after 2015.
In Q1 2024, Tesla's growth pace continued to cool off while new competitors step up.
The South Korean manufacturer was the top automotive group in terms of all-electric car sales after Tesla.
In Q1, Tesla deployed 297 new stations and 2,687 new stalls.
GM has increased battery production by 300% and expects to double overall current vehicle production by the end of the summer.
Ford is the only brand besides Tesla that sold over 20,000 EVs. Kia, BMW and Hyundai exceeded 10,000, while Cadillac's EV share surged.
All-electric cars already represent roughly 90% of total new passenger car sales in the country.