Tesla is not alone in leaving customers waiting longer than they had hoped for their new, fully electric cars. Last week, for example, newly public competitor Rivian Automotive notified people who had reserved their R1S, a sport utility vehicle, of delivery delays. Still, sales have grown this year for Tesla seemingly unbowed by unpredictable delivery dates. Vehicle deliveries, which are the closest approximation to sales reported by Elon Musk's electric vehicle and renewable energy business, amounted to about 500,000 total in 2020. During the first three quarters of 2021, Tesla had already reported deliveries of 627,350 vehicles. Since the start of 2021, the company has not provided a clear target for 2021 vehicle deliveries. But Tesla has reiterated its loose guidance for "50% average annual growth in vehicle deliveries" over a multiyear horizon, including on its third-quarter earnings call.