Tesla sales through June fell 13% to some 720,000 vehicles—but volumes for BYD of China soared 41% to crack the 1 million vehicle mark already halfway through the year.

Tesla (TSLA) released its Q2 deliveries and production numbers on Wednesday, July 2. The deliveries, which closely approximate vehicle sales fell 13.5% year-over-year. The decline was higher than the 13% fall in Q1 and was the worst ever for the company.

Tesla's second-quarter sales of 384,000 units, despite a 13.5% year-over-year decline, have been met with unexpected optimism in the market. Business Insider reported on Wednesday that Tesla's stock climbed 4.

Tesla is headed for another year of shrinking sales after it posted a second straight drop in quarterly deliveries, dragged down by CEO Elon Musk's right-wing political stances and an aging vehicle line-up that has turned off some buyers.

Tesla, the electric-vehicle maker led by Elon Musk, saw global sales drop 13.5%, marking the second consecutive quarter with double-digit declines.