text: Gross margin for total automotive increased from 18.7% to 20.1% in the three months ended September 30, 2024 as 
  compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023 primarily due to lower average combined cost per unit of our vehicles, 
  an increase in FSD revenue and an increase in regulatory credits revenue, partially offset by lower average selling price on our 
  vehicles, as discussed above. 
  
  Gross margin for total automotive decreased from 19.7% to 19.0% in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as 
  
  compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023 primarily due to lower average selling price on our vehicles and 
  temporary under-utilization of manufacturing capacity during production ramps, partially offset by lower average combined 
  cost per unit of our vehicles, an increase in regulatory credits revenue and an increase in FSD revenue, as discussed above. 
  
  Gross margin for total automotive & services and other segment increased from 17.4% to 18.7% in the three months 
  
  ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023. Gross margin for total automotive & 
  services and other segment decreased from 18.5% to 17.6% in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the 
  nine months ended September 30, 2023. The changes in gross margin are primarily due to the automotive gross margin factors 
  discussed above. 