Tesla Showrooms Sell Out as Q3 Closes on a Strong Note

AUSTIN, Texas — Tesla showrooms across the U.S. are running out of cars to sell as the third quarter wraps up, a strong demand signal just days before the automaker reports its delivery numbers on Oct. 2.

Visitors to stores in locations including Century City, California, and Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, found lots nearly empty, with staff saying they had sold out of practically everything, including the display vehicles. The picture adds a new data point to a quarter we previewed in Tesla's Q3 deliveries outlook.

Only Model Y Left

According to showroom reports, the only models still available for delivery before the quarter closes are the Model Y rear-wheel drive and Model Y all-wheel drive. Buyers placing new orders for other trims are being quoted delivery windows stretching into late 2026 and early 2027.

"It's the end of the quarter and we've sold out of everything, including the display vehicles," one employee told a visitor, as Teslarati reported.

Clearing out demo cars is a classic end-of-quarter push, and it shows Tesla converting every available vehicle into a delivery to maximize the quarter's total.

Where the Estimates Stand

Wall Street's forecasts span a wide range. Goldman Sachs expects about 435,000 deliveries, JPMorgan 482,000, with the median near 449,000. Tesla delivered 480,126 vehicles in the second quarter, including 467,762 Model 3 and Model Y units, and 497,099 in the record third quarter of 2025.

Empty showrooms suggest demand held up well into September, which could push the final tally toward the upper half of that range.

All Eyes on Thursday

Inventory sell-outs do not guarantee a beat, but they point to healthy momentum heading into the final quarter of the year, traditionally one of Tesla's strongest. For what else to watch when the numbers drop, see our guide to three things to watch in Tesla's delivery report.