Tesla delivers record vehicles in Q1; output falls as China shutdown weighs – CNA

Tesla on Saturday (Apr 2) 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 & 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 68per cent from a year earlier. Wall Street had expected deliveries of 308,836 cars, according to Refinitiv data. Tesla produced 305,407 vehicles during the January to March period, from 305,840 the previous…