Tesla reports record delivery of cars despite China factory’s temporary shutdown

Tesla Inc on Saturday reported record electric vehicle deliveries for the first quarter, but its production fell from the previous quarter as supply chain disruptions and a China plant suspension weighed. “This was an *exceptionally* difficult quarter due to supply chain interruptions and China zero Covid policy,” CEO Elon Musk tweeted. Tesla delivered 310,048 vehicles in the quarter, a slight increase from the previous quarter, and up 68 per cent from a year earlier. Wall Street had expected…

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