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| Tesla delivers record number of cars despite challenges | Tesla delivers record number of cars despite challenges |
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| Tesla says it delivered a record number of its cars in the first quarter, despite supply chain challenges. | Tesla says it delivered a record number of its cars in the first quarter, despite supply chain challenges. |
| The electric carmaker says it delivered more than 310,000 vehicles in the first three months of this year. | The electric carmaker says it delivered more than 310,000 vehicles in the first three months of this year. |
| That was almost 70% higher than for the same time last year. | That was almost 70% higher than for the same time last year. |
| Chief executive Elon Musk says the improvement came despite an "extremely difficult quarter", including strict coronavirus policies in China, where Tesla has a so-called 'giga factory'. | Chief executive Elon Musk says the improvement came despite an "extremely difficult quarter", including strict coronavirus policies in China, where Tesla has a so-called 'giga factory'. |
| Tesla delivered 310,048 cars from the start of this year to the end of March, up from 184,800 a year earlier, according to figures released over the weekend. | Tesla delivered 310,048 cars from the start of this year to the end of March, up from 184,800 a year earlier, according to figures released over the weekend. |
| "This was an exceptionally difficult quarter due to supply chain interruptions and China zero Covid policy," Mr Musk said on Twitter. | "This was an exceptionally difficult quarter due to supply chain interruptions and China zero Covid policy," Mr Musk said on Twitter. |
| "Outstanding work by Tesla team and key suppliers saved the day." | "Outstanding work by Tesla team and key suppliers saved the day." |
| This was an *exceptionally* difficult quarter due to supply chain interruptions & China zero Covid policy.Outstanding work by Tesla team & key suppliers saved the day. | This was an *exceptionally* difficult quarter due to supply chain interruptions & China zero Covid policy.Outstanding work by Tesla team & key suppliers saved the day. |
| The bulk of deliveries were of Tesla's Model 3 sedan and Model Y. | The bulk of deliveries were of Tesla's Model 3 sedan and Model Y. |
| Mr Musk previously said the Model Y, which was launched in 2019, was part of Tesla's plan to reach a wider market. | Mr Musk previously said the Model Y, which was launched in 2019, was part of Tesla's plan to reach a wider market. |
| The world's most valuable carmaker is set to release its full financial results for the period on 20 April. | The world's most valuable carmaker is set to release its full financial results for the period on 20 April. |
| Tesla has a 'giga factory' in Shanghai, which is a high volume car manufacturing plant, which also produces the lithium-ion batteries that power the vehicles. | Tesla has a 'giga factory' in Shanghai, which is a high volume car manufacturing plant, which also produces the lithium-ion batteries that power the vehicles. |
| It was reportedly shut as the city saw a surge in coronavirus infections. | It was reportedly shut as the city saw a surge in coronavirus infections. |
| Tesla did not resume production at the site on Monday as planned, according to reports that cited an internal memo. | Tesla did not resume production at the site on Monday as planned, according to reports that cited an internal memo. |
| The company did not immediately respond to a BBC request for comment. | The company did not immediately respond to a BBC request for comment. |
| In January, Mr Musk said he expected Tesla to grow by more than 50% this year despite supply chain problems. | In January, Mr Musk said he expected Tesla to grow by more than 50% this year despite supply chain problems. |
| The firm reported a record $5.5bn (£4.2bn) profit last year. | The firm reported a record $5.5bn (£4.2bn) profit last year. |
| Elon Musk opens delayed 'gigafactory' in Berlin | Elon Musk opens delayed 'gigafactory' in Berlin |
| Musk: Robots to be bigger business than Tesla cars | Musk: Robots to be bigger business than Tesla cars |
| Chinese officials imposed a lockdown in Shanghai, a major manufacturing and financial centre, for mass Covid testing last week. | Chinese officials imposed a lockdown in Shanghai, a major manufacturing and financial centre, for mass Covid testing last week. |
| Businesses, including rival carmaker Volkswagen, have also scaled back their operations in Shanghai. | Businesses, including rival carmaker Volkswagen, have also scaled back their operations in Shanghai. |
| The city is also a hub for semiconductor and electronics manufacturing, as well as being the world's busiest shipping port. | The city is also a hub for semiconductor and electronics manufacturing, as well as being the world's busiest shipping port. |
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| Paul Clifton and his team arrived at Land's End after 27 hours of driving | Paul Clifton and his team arrived at Land's End after 27 hours of driving |