Buying a Tesla just got a lot cheaper, after the Austin-based electric automaker slashed prices by as much as 20% likely in an effort to increase demand.
The price cuts apply to vehicles sold in the United States and range from 6% to 20% reductions for Model 3 and Model Y SUVs and some higher-end models. Tesla made similar reductions in Europe and dropped prices on its cars in China last week.
For U.S. buyers, the drop means that certain Model 3 sedans and Model Y SUVs are now below the cap needed to qualify for electric vehicle tax credits under changes set in motion by the federal Inflation Reduction Act, which was signed into law last year. Tesla also said on its website that some customers are now eligible for the tax credit on cars delivered through March.
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Tesla did not saw how long the lower prices would remain in place. The Tesla website shows the Model Y with the largest drop in sticker price, from $65,990 to $53,990, a 20% decrease. The lowest-priced Model 3 dropped to $43,990 from $46,990, a 6.4% drop. The most expensive vehicles on the market dropped as much as $21,000, including the company’s Model S Plaid, which had a 15% price drop.
