https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tesla-sales-slump-in-third-quarterContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tesla-sales-slump-in-third-quarterhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tesla-sales-slump-in-third-quarter#u99741Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:56:00 +0000Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles in the third quarter, exceeding Wall Street estimates of 461,000. While the figure beat forecasts, overall global sales dipped, including a 2% year-over-year decline in deliveries and a 3.5% slip in U.S. sales. A recovery in European demand offset weaker performance in the company's two largest markets, the United States and China. This result suggests a stabilization of the car business and may end a two-year trend of falling sales.Why it mattersThe results come amid a broader shift in the U.S. auto market where hybrids and light trucks are driving gains