60 > 75 Upgrade now $2k

[Shock-On-T]

Yes, you are correct. I misread a previous post.

Actually the facelift 70D (which I got late 2016) came with a locked 75kWh battery, and I just bought the upgrade for $750AUD (down from $5000).
The original 70/70D does indeed have a physical 70kWh battery and can't be software upgraded.

 

[Shock-On-T]

I bet Elon is at a party and just said to someone "hey watch me make $10M in one hour".

 

[Maximilien]

I bet Elon is at a party and just said to someone "hey watch me make $10M in one hour".

Just pulled the trigger.

Upgraded to 75D now.

 

[Shock-On-T]

Just pulled the trigger.

Upgraded to 75D now.

So funny we've both already updated our signatures

 

[nanimac]

Does anyone know the first manufacturing date for Model S 70s that can be upgraded to 75s? I have a May 2015 delivery that doesn't show any upgrade available on the "My Tesla" page. Just out of curiosity, where on the page do see the upgrade offer?

I already upgraded mine! I beat you!

Just kidding...too bad it doesn't apply to ours.

 

[FANGO]

What was the 60->75 upgrade price before this update?

 

[TurboBear]

What was the 60->75 upgrade price before this update?

$7,000

 

[Aieukl378]

Done. What a deal..I love this company!

 

[totochi]

Awake in bed at 4am debating whether to spend $2000.

 

[BradWI]

This couldn't have worked out better for me. I ordered a 60D with all glass roof and no PUP on Saturday. Now for the exact same price, I can get the 75D with the power liftgate included. The $1,500 difference in price between the current 75D and old 60D is negated by the $1,500 all glass roof now being standard.

 

[Buddyroe]

Awake in bed at 4am debating whether to spend $2000.

You are nuts if you don't do it (IMO). The extra range may or may not come in handy some day (tho I'm willing to bet it will), but the resale value of your car will be MUCH higher. Now, if you ONLY do local driving and plan to NEVER sell your car, then I guess there's no reason to spend $2k. But, I'd say there's about a 95% chance that one day you will want/need the extra range, and about the same chance of a good reason to sell the car will come along. And you never know if/when Tesla will move the prices back to the original numbers. You will be kicking yourself then.

 

[troypercival]

The resale value actually might not be as good because Tesla does not upgrade the title of your car which would still say 60

 

[Buddyroe]

The resale value actually might not be as good because Tesla does not upgrade the title of your car which would still say 60

Most people (especially those smart enough to buy a Tesla in the first place) have enough common sense to check the current range of the car. That, along with the owner showing proof of the upgrade, will obviously make most people pay more for the car than a 60. Same if the owner was trading in to Tesla (Tesla would give them more).

Now, if you're trading it in to the BMW dealership, then no, it probably won't matter. But, who in their right mind would be doing THAT?!?!

 

[OBX John]

The resale value actually might not be as good because Tesla does not upgrade the title of your car which would still say 60

If it drives like a 75, swims like a 75, quacks like a 75...

 

[BartJ]

I spent 3700 euro in oktober last year to upgrade my 70d to 75d
now it's only 500
feeling ripped off.

 

[Shock-On-T]

The resale value actually might not be as good because Tesla does not upgrade the title of your car which would still say 60

Actually my My Tesla page already shows my car as a 75D, and the service centre will be changing the number on the back.
I'm sure the new buyer could care less what the original paperwork said.

 

[cfs2051]

I check my Model X 60D and it is showing $6,500 to upgrade to the 75. Is this just for Model S for the $2,000?

 

[OBX John]

I check my Model X 60D and it is showing $6,500 to upgrade to the 75. Is this just for Model S for the $2,000?

Yes, the price cut for the X wasn't nearly as much.

 

[hacer]

I check my Model X 60D and it is showing $6,500 to upgrade to the 75. Is this just for Model S for the $2,000?

Yes, it seems to be the case from the similar threads in the Model X forum. It actually makes sense because the lower efficiency of the X compared to the S makes the incentive to want the larger battery much greater, thus Tesla probably already had a much larger number of people upgrading at the higher price compared to those with the S, so they didn't drop it as much.

In my case, I've had no real reason to upgrade (70 to 75) and expected that I never would given the absurd original price Tesla wanted, but then they dropped it to something very reasonable and I bit, even though I've never really needed the extra range. I mainly did it because there is no way to get the car to charge balance the batteries if you can't reach the top end; not that that's critical but I expect average performance (capacity) is a little worse if you never balance them.

 

[vrykolas]

If they discount the 48A->72A high amp charger like they did for the 60->75 battery, I'm definitely buying that.
So if they discount it 80% of original cost, then it's what ~$300USD? I'm sold, enable the option already!