The Tesla Model X is seen on the second press day of the Paris auto show, in Paris, France. (Reuters)
Tesla on Wednesday reported a “historic” profitable quarter driven by demand for its Model 3 aimed at the mass market.
Tesla reported a net income of $311.5 million on revenue that more than doubled to $6.8 billion in the quarter that ended September 30.
Shares in the electric car maker leapt 13.6 percent to $327.81 in after market trades that followed release of the earnings figures.
