Tesla Reports 87% Growth in Annual Vehicle Deliveries

The electric-vehicle maker’s expansion comes despite parts shortages and other logistical problems that have hamstrung the global auto industry

Tesla Inc. annual vehicle deliveries surged 87% in 2021, growing at their fastest pace in years, as the company leveraged its Silicon Valley roots to overcome computer-chip shortages that have plagued the global auto industry.

The company’s expansion came in a year of tepid growth for the global auto industry, which has been hit hard by supply-chain disruptions and is estimated to have sold 3% more passenger vehicles last year than in 2020 and 12% fewer than in 2019, according to IHS Markit.