US electric carmaker Tesla reported earnings for its third quarter that increased from the same period last year and beat analysts’ estimates. The company’s earnings came in at $2.167 billion, or $0.62 per share. This compares with $1.853 billion, or $0.53 per share, in last year’s third quarter. Excluding items, Tesla Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $2.505 billion or $0.72 per share for the period. Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.58 per share. Analysts’ estimates typically exclude special items. The company’s revenue for the quarter rose 7.8% to $25.182 billion from…