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Tesla (TSLA) Research & Development (2016 - 2026)

Tesla's Research & Development history spans 17 years, with the latest figure at $1.9 billion for Q1 2026.

  • On a quarterly basis, Research & Development rose 38.11% to $1.9 billion in Q1 2026 year-over-year; TTM through Mar 2026 was $6.9 billion, a 44.81% increase, with the full-year FY2025 number at $6.4 billion, up 41.21% from a year prior.
  • Research & Development hit $1.9 billion in Q1 2026 for Tesla, up from $1.8 billion in the prior quarter.
  • Over the last five years, Research & Development for TSLA hit a ceiling of $1.9 billion in Q1 2026 and a floor of $667.0 million in Q2 2022.
  • Historically, Research & Development has averaged $1.2 billion across 5 years, with a median of $1.1 billion in 2023.
  • The widest YoY moves for Research & Development: up 58.39% in 2023, down 10.87% in 2023.
  • Tracing TSLA's Research & Development over 5 years: stood at $810.0 million in 2022, then surged by 35.06% to $1.1 billion in 2023, then increased by 16.64% to $1.3 billion in 2024, then surged by 39.73% to $1.8 billion in 2025, then increased by 9.14% to $1.9 billion in 2026.
  • Business Quant data shows Research & Development for TSLA at $1.9 billion in Q1 2026, $1.8 billion in Q4 2025, and $1.6 billion in Q3 2025.