Tesla Q3 2026 operating income falls 56% year over year to USD 718 million

• Tesla's Q3 2026 net income attributable to common stockholders fell 43% year-over-year to USD 787 million.
• Operating income dropped 56% year-over-year to USD 718 million, partly due to higher operating expenses.
• Revenue declined year-over-year to USD 28.05 billion, while free cash flow fell 62% to USD 1.53 billion.
• Vehicle deliveries decreased year-over-year to 486,532; passenger-vehicle backlog reached its highest level in four years.
• Cybercab robotaxi rides launched in Austin on September 3; battery availability remained a constraint on vehicle production growth.

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