That Tesla Model S, Model X and Model 3 You Want Just Got Cheaper
By Brian Normile
May 27, 2020
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Tesla’s flagship Model S sedan and Model X are now … less expensive thanks to a $5,000 price reduction, while the Model 3 sedan gets cheaper by $2,000. Reports indicate that these discounts might have a similar intent to other automakers’ deals offered in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
With the change, the Model S will now be priced from $76,190 for the Long Range Plus model. The Model X Long Range Plus, meanwhile, will start at $81,190. The more affordable Model 3 Standard Range Plus, with its $2,000 price drop, now starts at $39,190. All prices include a $1,200 destination fee and do not include the “potential savings” feature Tesla uses as part of the pricing on its website. It’s also worth noting that the $7,500 maximum federal EV tax credit no longer applies to Tesla models.
While prices are dropping for Tesla’s cars, CEO Elon Musk announced via Twitter — where else? — that the price to enable Tesla’s Full Self Driving feature will increase by $1,000 to $8,000 starting July 1. The feature can also be enabled after purchasing. New Model S and Model X customers also will no longer have free access to Tesla’s Supercharger network of charging stations, according to the automaker.
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Brian Normile
Road Test Editor Brian Normile joined the automotive industry and Cars.com in 2013, and he became part of the Editorial staff in 2014. Brian spent his childhood devouring every car magazine he got his hands on — not literally, eventually — and now reviews and tests vehicles to help consumers make informed choices. Someday, Brian hopes to learn what to do with his hands when he’s reviewing a car on camera. He would daily-drive an Alfa Romeo 4C if he could.