Tesla delivered 497,099 electric vehicles in the third quarter, up sharply vs. Q2 and above year-earlier levels, buoyed by the now-expired $7,500 U.S. EV tax credit. Tesla stock rose modestly after trading slightly higher before the deliveries data. Shares have surged to 2025 highs and nearing all-time levels, partially on Q3 delivery hopes but mostly on self-driving optimism. 9:32 a.m.…
