Tesla falls short of second quarter delivery targets

Madeleine Cuff
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EV maker shipped 14,370 cars to customers in the second quarter of this year, falling short of a target of 17,000 as it struggles to scale production capacity to meet soaring demand

Electric carmaker Tesla has missed its delivery targets for the second quarter of this year and suggested it may fall short of annual delivery targets, sparking renewed fears over its production capabilities....

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