Tesla delivered a record-breaking number of vehicles in the first quarter of 2022, despite supply chain issues and China's zero-COVID policy

The global supply chain crisis and factory closings have led to a record-breaking number of vehicles delivered by the company.

The Model 3/Y was the most popular vehicle in the first quarter.

The quarter was difficult due to supply chain interruptions and China's zero Covid policy, according to Musk.

The first quarter delivery beat out the previous quarter and surpassed Wall Street estimates. The total number of cars produced by the company in the first quarter fell slightly compared to the previous quarter, even though the company was able to navigate some of the disruptions that have plagued other companies.

While supply-chain issues have delayed deliveries across industries, they have not affected production ofTesla.

The Chinese government has a mass testing strategy. The new Gigafactory in the city temporarily halted production earlier this week and was responsible for half of the company's global production last year.

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