Our Q4 Model 3 deliveries were limited to mid- and higher-priced variants, cash/loan transactions, and North American customers only. More than three quarters of Model 3 orders in Q4 came from new customers, rather than reservation holders.
(seems to me those that can easily afford $50,000 to $70,000 and use full Federal $7,500 tax credit jump at the chance)
In 2018, we delivered a total of 245,240 vehicles: 145,846 Model 3 and 99,394 Model S and X.
... delivered as [many as] in all prior years combined [2008-2017].
... we [Tesla] ... partially absorb the reduction of the federal EV tax credit ... drop from $7,500 to $3,750 ...[are] reducing the price of Model S, Model X and Model 3 vehicles in the U.S. by $2,000 [each].
... likely represent the biggest single-year growth in the history of the automotive industry. ... delivery run rate of about 120,000 vehicles per year and ended it at more than 350,000 vehicles per year ... 2018 was the first time in decades that an American car – the Model 3 – was the best-selling premium vehicle in the U.S. for the full year, with U.S. sales of Model 3 roughly double those of the runner up.
