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Another Price Increase? 11/11
- Thread starter hnguy054
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But there is an impact to customers. The rebate is supposed to be an incentive to encourage consumers to buy EVs. No incentive if Tesla just raises the price and effectively “keeps” the rebate for themselves. And just to add insult to injury, the consumer ends up paying more taxes and registration fees. But hey, if the demand is there, then might as well keep raising the price!
Well, even if today's market lets car makers take the whole incentive as extra profit, that itself should be their incentive for making and selling more EVs. So I think it's still useful, even if it won't make EVs much cheaper in the short-term.
Okay sure, Tesla doesn't need incentives to focus on EVs.
However it may help ICE automakers give more development and production priority to EVs.I think it's a combination of all the above, with basic economics (supply/demand) both on inputs and outputs playing the biggest cause. Tax credit - which isn't even for sure is a possible small cause too.
No it will go up to the amount where supply meets demand. So long as there’s a 6+ month wait, these cars are underpriced. Biden’s tax credits will flow into Tesla’s pockets and demand will stay right where it is. When demand subsides, so will the prices.
Luckily I placed my order Sept 5th. $5k more now. Jeez. Tesla really is putting all their eggs into the possibility that the EV rebates will pass. If it doesn't, the price of the MYLR is going to be wayyyyyy higher than the competition like the Mach E, Kia EV6, or the Hyundai Ionic 5. Competition is coming and I can't wait to see what I will be able to buy in a few years when I am ready to get my next pair of EVs. At the rate Tesla is jacking up the prices, in 3-4 years when I ready to buy new cares, the Model Y will be $80k for the base model.
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I just mentioned this in the SRMY thread that the LR MY is nearly 20k more than the SRMY was at its lowest point(39,990). You can’t even get a SR+ for 39,990 anymore.
The price is approaching to the point that average income family cannot afford to own one now.
The S and X are not luxury, Tesla does not make a true "luxury" vehicle. Luxury is typically defined by the quality of the fit, finish and customer service provided. The quality of my 2018 $45,000 Audi is way above the quality of my $84K Model S. Sure Tesla has more power and technology, but the fit and finish is no where near Audi, Mercedes, BMW or any of the legacy luxury brands.
The finishes on the refreshed S are definitely a step in the right direction, but if you compared it to a $94K car from a German luxury automaker it's still sub-par at best for the price.
Speed and power doesn't classify a car as luxury.
I mean, BEST case scenario would have been to place an order at the 48,9 price and then somehow delay it all the way to Jan for the tax credits haha. I locked mine in at 52,9 and I felt like I had missed out by not locking in a lower price...hindsight is 20/20, eh? I'm now very thankful I put it in when I did!
I think other “cheaper” vehicles also have their fit, finish and level of CS the same or even better.
Can I just say, “luxury” is all about paying for the premium.
Not really, cause with Tesla you're paying the premium and still not getting luxury. Luxury I think is not just the car itself, but the overall experience the brand brings.
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