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Tesla Closes In on Another Deliveries Record After Price Cuts

  • Analysts expect the EV maker to sell around 448,350 cars in 2Q
  • The company may discount further to compete with newer models

Vehicles for sale at a Tesla store in Corte Madera, California.

Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg
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Tesla Inc. shares have soared 109% this year. In the coming days, one number will be much more important to investors: How many cars did the company deliver in the latest quarter?

The world’s biggest electric-vehicle maker slashed prices across the model lineup to defend its market position against competitors trying to lure away customers with newer models. Likely this weekend, Tesla will give a glimpse of how well its strategy is working.