--- title: "efficiency framing (The Cushion, 71%) — Tesla’s Q2 sales jump 25 percent — Stuff That Spins" description: "Spin verdict: efficiency framing · The Cushion · Spin Score 71%. Who benefits: Tesla investors and corporate leadership. Tesla reported a 25% year-over-year increase in Q2 2026 vehicle deliveries, signaling recovery after weak 2025 sales, though production rose only 10% YoY. 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