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Tesla sales hit a record in the third quarter, increasing Musk’s wealth

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Tesla sales surged to a record in the third quarter as American buyers rushed to buy its cars before a $7,500 federal tax credit expired on September 30.

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  1. ABC 12 Flint

    Tesla sales hit a record in the third quarter, increasing Musk’s wealth (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    Tesla sales surged to a record in the third quarter as American buyers rushed to buy its cars before a $7,500 federal tax credit expired on September 30.

  2. Forbes

    Tesla’s Sales Surge Powered By Less Musk And Trump’s EV Tax Credit Cut (opens Forbes)

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    The largest U.S. electric vehicle maker posted a record quarter, selling over 497,000 vehicles. It’s still on track for yet another annual sales decline.

  3. Digital Journal

    Tesla car sales lifted by end of US electric auto tax credit (opens Digital Journal)

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    Tesla reported higher global third-quarter auto deliveries joining a broad slate of automakers seeing a surge in electric vehicles.

  4. Fortune

    Tesla sales surge to record on rush to snag U.S. tax credit (opens Fortune)

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    Tesla Inc. reported a surprise record quarter of vehicle sales as US consumers accelerated electric-car purchases before federal tax credits expired.

  5. Observer

    EV Credit Rush Gave Tesla a Much-Needed Boost—But Challenges Loom (opens Observer)

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    Tesla delivered a record 497,099 cars in the third quarter as buyers rushed before EV tax credits ended. But global sales struggles and stock declines remain.

  6. The Hill

    Tesla sales up 7 percent ahead of tax credit’s end (opens The Hill)

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    Tesla sales rose over 7 percent in quarter three as federal EV tax credit expired, reversing a previous dip.

  7. Al Jazeera

    Tesla sales jump as buyers scramble before EV tax credit expires (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Analysts expect sales by the electric automaker to slump in the months ahead.

  8. KTVZ Bend

    Tesla sales hit a record in the third quarter, pushing Musk’s wealth past half a trillion (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Tesla sales surged to a record in the third quarter as American buyers rushed to buy its cars before a $7,500 federal tax credit expired on September 30. The company sold a record 497,099 vehicles worldwide from July through September, a tally just ahead of the company …

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