Tesla (TSLA) – Q2 2025 Deliveries Report
📅 Announced: July 2, 2025
💰 Stock Price ▲ +14.67 (+4.88%)
🔹 Headline Numbers
- Deliveries: 384,122 vehicles
â–¸ Down ~13.5% YoY (vs 443,956 in Q2 2024)
â–¸ Slightly below consensus estimate of ~387,000
â–¸ Still better than feared, considering recent headwinds - Production: 410,244 vehicles
â–¸ Surpassed deliveries by ~26K units
â–¸ Suggests inventory buildup as demand lags production - Energy Storage Deployed: 9.6 GWh
â–¸ Stable YoY
▸ Highlights strength in Tesla’s energy segment beyond EVs
🔹 Market Reaction & Analyst Take
- Stock Rallied ~4.9% intraday
â–¸ Relief rally due to narrower-than-feared miss
â–¸ Investors had braced for a deeper decline - Wedbush Commentary
â–¸ Notes signs of demand stabilization in China
â–¸ Positive outlook heading into H2 2025 - Investor Sentiment
â–¸ Reaction driven by lowered expectations
â–¸ Focus shifting to Q2 earnings and margin recovery
🔹 Demand Challenges & Headwinds
- Consumer Sentiment Weighed by Musk-Linked Controversies
â–¸ Boycott movements and political backlash impacting brand perception
â–¸ Particularly evident in U.S. market - Intensifying EV Competition
â–¸ Rivals in China (BYD, Nio), U.S. (Rivian, Lucid), and Europe gaining share
â–¸ Price cuts have eroded Tesla’s margins in prior quarters
🔹 Innovation Highlight
- Robotaxi Milestone:
â–¸ Completed first fully autonomous delivery (Model Y) in June
â–¸ Signals ongoing push into FSD and robotaxi segment
▸ Key to Tesla’s long-term narrative and valuation
🔹 Looking Ahead
- Q2 Earnings Report:
📆 Scheduled for July 23, 2025 (after market close) - Key Focus Areas for Investors:
â–¸ Automotive margins amid pricing pressure
â–¸ Inventory trends and demand outlook
â–¸ Progress in FSD/Robotaxi monetization
â–¸ Energy segment growth