Tesla Ireland profits double as carmaker enjoys record revenues of €143m

Elon Musk's company increased deliveries here by more than 250% predominantly due to an increase in sales of Model Y

Tesla sold 22,789 cars in Ireland last year.  Picture: Brent Lewin

Pre-tax profits at the Irish arm of electric car marker Tesla last year doubled to €1.98m.

New accounts filed by Tesla Motors Ireland Ltd show the firm recorded the sharp increase in pre-tax profits after revenues increased by 104%, from €69.73m to a record €142.05m.