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Tesla Is Raising Prices For Its Most Popular Models Again
Tesla Is Raising Prices For Its Most Popular Models Again-July 2024
2024-02-19 EST 22:09:28

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Tesla has had a banner year in 2021. Their third-quarter sales set a new record for the company, sending out to customers. Production was up too, with Model 3 sedans and Model Y crossovers making up the vast majority of the the company built during Q3.

With such high demand, it seems Tesla has taken the opportunity to rake in a bit more cash from those sales. Prices have gone up for the Model 3 and Model Y, affecting every trim level in both product ranges.

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Both U.S. base models, the Model 3's Standard Range Plus and the Model Y’s Long Range, now cost an . The cheapest Model 3 now comes in at $41,990, while the Model Y starts at $54,990. Compared to the , the Model 3 costs an extra $5,500. The Model Y, over that same period, is up a whopping $6,500.

The Performance trims of both vehicles have also increased in price, by $1,000. A Model 3 Performance will now run you $57,990, while Model Y Performance buyers will have to cough up $61,990.

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Neither Elon Musk nor Tesla have commented about the increase, but it’s suspected that the upcharge is the result of struggles related to the ongoing chip shortage. That theory is backed up by Musk’s Twitter account, and his mention of the “great difficulties” Tesla suppliers faced over the previous quarter:

Given the enthusiasm Tesla fans have for their cars, it’s unlikely a small uptick in pricing will affect buyers’ behavior. This isn’t the first time they’ve changed their prices, , and it wont’ be the last. With the company’s mass-market models sliding ever closer to a luxury price point, however, it remains to be seen whether the record-setting sales will continue.

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