Gary Zhou 
Key Points
- 🚗 Tesla is allowing customers to transfer their free unlimited Supercharging perk to select car purchases for end-of-year deliveries.
- 🌎 This offer is available for Tesla North America purchases.
- 🚘 Tesla is offering several Model Y variants, including the base RWD, Dual-Motor AWD Long Range, and Dual-Motor AWD Performance, with different price points and delivery windows.
- 🏎️ Model S and Model X are also available with various options and delivery timeframes.
- 💲 All Model Y vehicles qualify for a federal tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) until December 31, 2023.
- 💰 Repair costs for Tesla vehicles tend to be higher than non-Tesla electric cars and combustion-powered vehicles, mainly due to the advanced safety and tech features in Teslas.
- 🔧 Newer vehicles, including EVs, require more skilled technicians and labor hours for repairs.
- 🚫 The gap in repair costs between EVs and combustion vehicles is sometimes exaggerated, with social media focusing on rare extreme cases.
Tesla Model S, Model X, and Model Y slated for end-of-year delivery enables customers to transfer their free unlimited Supercharging perk. The limited offer is available for Tesla North America purchases.
TESLA MODEL Y PURCHASES
Tesla sells three Model Y variants in North America: the base RWD, Dual-Motor AWD Long Range, and Dual-Motor AWD Performance. The base Model Y RWD variant starts at $43,990 before options, with an estimated delivery window between October and November 2023.
The Dual-Motor AWD variants are slightly pricer than the RWD Model Y. The Long Range costs $48,490, while the Performance variant costs $52,490 before options. The Long Range and Performance variants have delivery estimates between October and November 2023.
All Model Y vehicles qualify for the federal tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The Model Y will be eligible for the full $7,500 IRA tax credit until December 31, 2023. Model Y leases start at $399 per month in select states, excluding taxes and fees.
TESLA MODEL S AND MODEL X PURCHASES
Tesla offers two Model S variants to customers. The Dual-Motor AWD Model S starts at $74,990 before options, while the Tri-Motor AWD Model S Plaid costs $89,990 before options. The delivery window for a Model S is October to November 2023.
Tesla recently increased the price of the Tri-Motor AWD Model X Plaid. It now costs $94,990 before options, while the Dual-Motor AWD Model X starts at $79,990. Model X delivery estimates range from November to December 2023, a little later than the Model Y and Model S.
During the Q3 2023 earnings call, Tesla reaffirmed its guidance of 1.8 million deliveries this year. Tesla price cuts have reduced the company’s gross vehicle margins, concerning analysts.
