Automotive Revenues — Total cost of revenues
Products & Services · Total cost of revenuesTesla, Inc. Automotive Revenues — Total cost of revenues increased by 27.5% to $17.59B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.0%, from $15.99B to $17.59B. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Automotive Revenues — Total cost of revenues shows an upward trend with a 37.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue suggests rising input costs or manufacturing inefficiencies, while a decrease signals improved operational scale and supply chain optimization.
Detailed definition
This represents the direct expenses associated with manufacturing and delivering vehicles, including raw materials, labo...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Cost of Goods Sold' (COGS) for the automotive segments of global manufacturers like Volkswagen or Toyota.
tsla_segment_automotive_revenues_total_cost_of_revenuesHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $8.35B | $8.35B | $8.35B | $13.48B | $15.76B | $17.18B | $15.96B | $17.50B | $14.17B | $16.21B | $15.99B | $16.51B | $11.70B | $13.80B | $17.59B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +61.5% | +16.9% | +9.0% | -7.1% | +9.7% | -19.0% | +14.4% | -1.3% | +3.3% | -29.1% | +17.9% | +27.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +61.5% | — | — | +18.4% | — | -10.1% | -5.7% | +0.2% | -5.6% | -17.4% | -14.9% | +10.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tesla, Inc.'s automotive revenues — total cost of revenues?
- Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) reported automotive revenues — total cost of revenues of $17.59B in Q3 2025.
- How has Tesla, Inc.'s automotive revenues — total cost of revenues changed year-over-year?
- Tesla, Inc.'s automotive revenues — total cost of revenues increased by 10.0% year-over-year, from $15.99B to $17.59B.
- What is the long-term trend for Tesla, Inc.'s automotive revenues — total cost of revenues?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2024), Tesla, Inc.'s automotive revenues — total cost of revenues has grown at a 37.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $33.39B to $62.87B.
- What does automotive revenues — total cost of revenues mean?
- The direct costs incurred to build and deliver the vehicles sold during the period.