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Tesla 50% growth in 2015 and 2016: delivered

Elon Musk promised At least 50% growth in 2015 and again in 2016 by the end of 2016. It happened, but 3 days late.

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“We feel pretty confident with at least a 50% increase next year, and a 50% increase the year after.”
— Elon Musk · Nov 5, 2014 · Tesla Q3 2014 earnings call transcript, 2014-11-05 ↗
What actually happened

Deliveries rose from 31,655 in 2014 to 50,580 in 2015 (+60%) and to 76,230 in 2016 (+51%). CNBC, Jan 3 2017: 76,230 deliveries in 2016 ↗

The Progression

Nov 5, 2014
The promise: “We feel pretty confident with at least a 50% increase next year, and a 50% increase the year after.” · Tesla Q3 2014 earnings call transcript, 2014-11-05 ↗
Jan 3, 2017
Delivered — 3 days late. Deliveries rose from 31,655 in 2014 to 50,580 in 2015 (+60%) and to 76,230 in 2016 (+51%). CNBC, Jan 3 2017: 76,230 deliveries in 2016 ↗
Today · Oct 12, 2026
Status: Delivered · 3 days late. It happened.

In November 2014 Elon Musk said Tesla would grow at least 50% in 2015 and 50% again in 2016. Deliveries grew 60% and then 51%.

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