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Europe rebound followed last year's slump, partly linked by analysts to Musk's politics
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Deliveries topped production by over 28,000 vehicles, reducing inventory buildup
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Tesla will report quarterly results on July 22 after markets close
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Co expects to spend more than $25 billion on capital expenditure in 2026
July 2 (Reuters) - Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab blew past Wall Street estimates for second-quarter deliveries on Thursday, posting a record for the period as recovering demand in Europe outweighed persistent weakness in North America.
The strong figures suggest Tesla's mainstay auto business is regaining momentum after two straight annual sales declines, providing the spending cushion needed to power its ambitions in autonomous driving and artificial intelligence - the main drivers of the company's roughly $1.6 trillion valuation.
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Tesla expects to spend more than $25 billion on capital expenditure in 2026, nearly triple the $8.5 billion last year, to expand AI infrastructure, battery production, Cybercab manufacturing and Optimus robots.
"I think the huge growth in Europe is the key driver for Tesla right now. US sales still appear to be down, albeit less than the broader US EV decline, while China is seeing small growth," said Seth Goldstein, senior equity analyst at Morningstar.
Tesla's recovery in Europe was aided by government EV incentives, faster electrification of corporate fleets, higher fuel prices and an easing of the consumer backlash over CEO Elon Musk's far-right politics last year.
The company delivered 480,126 vehicles in the April-June period, a record for the second quarter and up about 25% from a year earlier, easily surpassing analysts' average estimate of 402,776 vehicles, according to Visible Alpha data.
Tesla produced 451,758 vehicles during the quarter. The deliveries exceeded production by more than 28,000 vehicles, leading the company to draw down inventory that it built up during the first quarter.
The company's China-made EV sales have risen this year, helped by production of the refreshed Model Y, despite intense competition from BYD (002594.SZ), opens new tab and other domestic automakers.
Shares of Austin, Texas-based Tesla were down about 2% after gaining 12% so far this week. The company said it will report quarterly results on July 22 after markets close.
Analysts said much of the optimism had already been priced in after Tesla's shares rallied ahead of the quarterly deliveries report, resulting in a muted reaction on Thursday.
Earlier in the day, smaller rival Rivian raised its annual deliveries forecast and beat estimates for second-quarter deliveries.
Tesla has continued to roll out its Full Self-Driving (FSD) advanced driver assistance software in Europe, although it is available in only a handful of countries. Analysts expect broader availability over the coming months to support demand.
The company expanded its robotaxi operations after launching a limited commercial service in Austin in June. Musk has said the company intends to rapidly expand the service through 2026.
Production of the Cybercab, Tesla's purpose-built autonomous vehicle without pedals or a steering wheel, is expected to ramp up later this year.
Reporting by Akash Sriram in Bengaluru; Editing by Shinjini Ganguli
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Akash reports on technology companies in the United States, electric vehicle companies, and the space industry. His reporting usually appears in the Autos & Transportation and Technology sections. He has a postgraduate degree in Conflict, Development, and Security from the University of Leeds. Akash's interests include music, football (soccer), and Formula 1.
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