Electric vehicle stocks closed the week that ended on Oct. 6 on a down note, although market leaderTesla, Inc.(NASDAQ:TSLA) managed to post a weekly advance despite reporting underwhelming third-quarter deliveries. The sector-wide weakness came amid the broader market volatility and some company-specific news.

Here are the key events that happened in the EV space during the week:

Tesla Q3 Sales Undershoot Lowered Bar:Tesla reported Monday third-quarter deliveries of 430,488 vehicles in the third quarter, down from 479,700 units it sold in the second quarter. The number also trailed the company-compiled consensus of 455,000 units. The E...