Tesla sees jump in third quarter production

Tesla said Saturday that it produced 237,823 vehicles in its third quarter and delivered 241,300, more than double the number of vehicles for the same period a year ago.

In the 2020 third quarter, the company produced 145,036 vehicles and sold 139,300.

That 64% increase in production suggests the electric vehicle maker will report strong earnings for the 2021 third quarter. It's unclear when the company will release those numbers, however, given that Tesla generally does not engage with the professional news media.