Tesla Achieves Major Milestone, Delivered 499,550 Vehicles In 2020

US EV maker Tesla achieves a major milestone, produced and delivered 509,737 and 499,550 vehicles in 2020, respectively.

Tesla’s current lineup includes the Model S; Model 3; Model X (SUV) and Model Y Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV).

US billionaire Elon Musk is “so proud of the Tesla team” after the Electric Vehicle (EV) maker produced and delivered half a million vehicles in 2020.

In all, Tesla produced 509,737 cars and delivered 499,550 vehicles in 2020, just 450 units shy of CEO Elon Musk’s target. Tesla also delivered a record 180,570 cars in the fourth quarter of 2020.

“So proud of the Tesla team for achieving this major milestone! At the start of Tesla, I thought we had (optimistically) a 10% chance of surviving at all.”

Tesla also confirmed the milestone in a statement released on 2 January 2021.

“In 2020, we produced and delivered half a million cars. Huge thanks to all those who made this possible.”

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Elon Musk had earlier tweeted that all cars delivered during the last three days of 2020 would get free Tesla’s “full self-driving” option worth $10,000 for 3-months.

“All Tesla cars delivered in the final three days of the year will get three months of the Full Self-Driving option for free. Delivery & docs must be fully complete by midnight Dec 31st.”

Tesla’s share price has risen more than 700% over the last year. The EV company also reported five consecutive quarterly profits and in December it was included in the S&P 500 index.

Tesla’s current lineup includes the Model S sedan; Model 3 mid-size sedan; Model X Sports utility vehicle (SUV) and Model Y Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV).

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