# Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) reported a 36% year-over-year jump in April sales from its Shanghai factory.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-05-08 · Benzinga*

## Key points

- Tesla’s Shanghai factory increased April vehicle production by nearly 36% year-over-year to 79,478 units.
- Tesla filed a new trademark for a unique triangular Roadster badge, its third Roadster trademark this year.
- Polymarket traders only give a modest 58% probability for Q2 Tesla deliveries to slightly rebound from Q1.
- Prediction markets assign just 11% odds for a California Robotaxi launch by June 30, and 2% for Optimus sales.

**Companies:** Tesla Inc
**Countries:** China, United States

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