NEW YORK (AP) Tesla reported a surprise increase in sales in the third-quarter as the electric car maker likely benefited from a rush by consumers to take advantage of a $7,500 credit before it expired on Sept. 30.
The company reported Thursday that sales in the three months through September rose 7% compared to the same period a year ago. The gain follows two quarters of steep declines as people turned off by CEO Elon Musks foray into right-wing politics avoided buying his companys cars and even protested at some dealerships.
Sales rose to 497,099, compared with with 462,890 in the same period last year. Analysts expected sales to fall slightly to 456,000, even with a boost from customers seeking to use the electric vehicle incentive.
纽约（美联社）——特斯拉第三季度销量意外增长，这家电动汽车制造商很可能得益于消费者抢在9月30日到期前使用7500美元税收抵免政策。
该公司周四报告称，截至9月的三个月销售额同比增长7%。这一增长是在连续两个季度大幅下滑后出现的，此前由于首席执行官埃隆·马斯克（Elon Musk）涉足右翼政治引发公众反感，消费者不仅回避购买该公司汽车，甚至还在部分经销商门店发起抗议活动。
销量从去年同期的462,890辆增至497,099辆。尽管有消费者因电动车激励政策而增加购买，但分析师此前预计销量会小幅下滑至456,000辆。
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