Tesla gears down Q4 deliveries

Tesla Motors Inc fell short of analysts' estimates for fourth-quarter deliveries, as production delays continued to plague the carmaker led by Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk.

The Palo Alto, California-based maker of electric cars and energy-storage devices delivered about 22,200 vehicles in the fourth quarter, Tesla said on Tuesday.

That brought the year-end total to 76,230, below Tesla's guidance. In 2015, Tesla delivered 50,658 vehicles and aimed for at least 80,000 in 2016.