Tesla sales have roared back after demand in Europe rebounded following a backlash against Elon Musk’s foray into politics.
The electric car giant delivered 480,126 vehicles in the second quarter – a record for that time of year and up 25 per cent year-on-year.
The surge was seen as a sign the firm is firing on all cylinders once again after two years of decline.
The recovery was driven by improving demand in Europe, where Tesla bounced back after a sharp slump last year amid controversy over Musk’s political activities, including a job in Donald Trump’s administration.
But while car sales are improving, investors are increasingly looking at Tesla’s long-term ambitions in autonomous driving, artificial intelligence and robotics.
