Tesla’s Core Business Remains Automotive Amid New Ventures

April 18, 2026

According to a report from Yahoo Finance, Tesla continues to generate the vast majority of its business from automotive products, a situation that has persisted for a decade. Despite the company’s frequent focus on future technologies, its core financial performance is currently tied to vehicle sales.

Data from the last twelve months shows a decline in automotive deliveries compared to the previous year, extending a period of stagnation beyond two years. This drop, coupled with reduced selling prices, led to a decrease in automotive revenue from its prior level to a lower figure in 2025.

Innovation in the automotive line has been limited since the introduction of the Model 3 and Model Y. The Cybertruck, intended as a major new product, has seen weak customer interest and is believed to be unprofitable. While management has mentioned developing new vehicles or updates, only niche products like the Cybertruck and Semi have been released to date.

The company’s energy generation and storage business has expanded, driven by demand for battery storage, though its annual revenue remains a fraction of the automotive segment and operates on thin margins. Development of autonomous vehicle technology continues, but its deployment is currently restricted to a single location.

In a characteristic shift, Tesla is now emphasizing newer projects to maintain investor optimism. These include the Optimus humanoid robot and the TerraFab semiconductor manufacturing initiative. The TerraFab project involves a collaboration with several other companies to produce chips in the United States, primarily for artificial intelligence applications. The Optimus robots are planned to utilize these chips, with an ambitious long-term production goal.

Interactive table based on the Store Companies dataset for this report.

# Company Headquarters Focus Scale Note
1 General Motors Detroit, Michigan Full-line vehicles Mass Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC, Buick
2 Ford Motor Company Dearborn, Michigan Full-line vehicles Mass Ford, Lincoln
3 Tesla Austin, Texas Electric vehicles Mass Model 3, Model Y, Model S, Model X, Cybertruck
4 Stellantis (US Operations) Auburn Hills, Michigan Full-line vehicles Mass Headquartered in Netherlands, major US ops
5 Rivian Irvine, California Electric adventure vehicles Niche R1T, R1S, commercial vans
6 Lucid Motors Newark, California Luxury electric vehicles Niche Air sedan, Gravity SUV
7 Fisker Manhattan Beach, California Electric vehicles Niche Ocean SUV, PEAR, Alaska
8 Panoz Hoschton, Georgia Sports cars Very small Low-volume manufacturer
9 Rezvani Motors Irvine, California High-performance sports/utility Very small Beast, Vengeance, Tank
10 SSC North America Richland, Washington Hypercars Very small Tuatara
11 Hennessey Special Vehicles Sealy, Texas High-performance modifications Very small Venom F5, tuned vehicles
12 Czinger Vehicles Los Angeles, California Hypercars Very small 21C, additive manufacturing
13 Mullen Automotive Brea, California Electric vehicles Niche Five SUV, commercial vehicles
14 Karma Automotive Irvine, California Luxury electric vehicles Niche Revero GT, GS-6
15 Lordstown Motors Lordstown, Ohio Electric trucks Niche Endurance pickup, in Foxconn partnership
16 Bollinger Motors Oak Park, Michigan Electric utility vehicles Niche B4 chassis cab, Deliver-E van
17 Canoo Torrance, California Electric lifestyle vehicles Niche Lifestyle Vehicle, pickup, delivery van
18 Elio Motors Phoenix, Arizona Ultra-efficient three-wheeled Niche Prototype stage, not yet in production
19 Aptera Motors Carlsbad, California Solar electric three-wheeled Niche Launch Edition in development
20 Local Motors Phoenix, Arizona Low-volume, custom vehicles Very small Rally Fighter, 3D-printed cars
21 Vanderhall Motor Works Provo, Utah Three-wheeled autocycles Very small Venice, Laguna, Brawley
22 Polaris Inc. (Slingshot) Medina, Minnesota Three-wheeled autocycles Niche Slingshot is classified as autocycle
23 Arcimoto Eugene, Oregon Electric three-wheeled vehicles Very small FUV, Deliverator, Roadster
24 Campagna Motors Boucherville, Canada Three-wheeled vehicles Very small US subsidiary, T-Rex
25 Equus Automotive Fort Lauderdale, Florida High-performance sports cars Very small Bass 770 retro muscle car
26 Factory Five Racing Wareham, Massachusetts Kit cars Very small 818, Type 65, ’33 Hot Rod kits
27 Superformance Irvine, California Replica continuation cars Very small Licensed Shelby Cobra, GT40 replicas
28 Saleen Automotive Corona, California High-performance sports cars Very small S7, modified Mustangs
29 PSC Motors Montclair, California Custom sports cars Very small Sylva makes kit cars
30 Trans Tech Costa Mesa, California Custom and replica vehicles Very small Speedster replicas, restorations