EAP now $7000 after purchase and “price subject to change”

[Uncle Paul]

Higher upgrade pricing may have something to do with the new CPU they are soon going to release.

Maybe in addition to the new software, you also get some new hardware.

May make upgrading at $7,000 reasonable.

 

[Schenkzoola]

From what I understood, the new CPU is only needed for full self driving. If they replace it for EAP, it does indeed seem more reasonable.

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

Higher upgrade pricing may have something to do with the new CPU they are soon going to release.

Maybe in addition to the new software, you also get some new hardware.

May make upgrading at $7,000 reasonable.

There's nothing to suggest they'd upgrade the hardware for EAP, since the only thing they're planning is improved summon.
Price now v price later is just playing bookmaker, trying to make you an offer and get you to bite now. The more they need your money now, the more they improve your odds.
They just want as much money this quarter as they can get.

 

[sg021]

There's nothing to suggest they'd upgrade the hardware for EAP, since the only thing they're planning is improved summon.
Price now v price later is just playing bookmaker, trying to make you an offer and get you to bite now. The more they need your money now, the more they improve your odds.
They just want as much money this quarter as they can get.

Yes, I'm pretty sure they've stated EAP does not require HW 3.0 upgrade, and that only those with FSD option would be entitled to it.

 

[Uncle Paul]

Perhaps my point, is that at some time the cars will be coming with the new, enhanced computer. Their might be price increases at that time. Even for EAP, the new computer will provide additional capabilities that add value to all levels of driver assistance.

Tesla is going to be going all out to get as many cars as possible before EOY when the full tax credit is planned to be reduced.

 

[Sg911]

Now, they are offering it for $5500 after 30 day free trial. Hopefully ...I get the offer lol

 

[shanif]

I wonder if the 30 day free trial and reduced price will be available for the MRs over the next few months

 

[dsvick]

Did you add at the pickup location?

No, I added it when I purchased/configured. I don't think you can add it at delivery and get out of the upcharge.

 

[Knightshade]

. Even for EAP, the new computer will provide additional capabilities that add value to all levels of driver assistance.

On what do you base that claim? I ask because Tesla has explicitly said the new computer is exclusively being used to add FSD features, not EAP ones.

 

[Sg911]

I got the free trial today !! Woot woot

 

[super20g]

On what do you base that claim? I ask because Tesla has explicitly said the new computer is exclusively being used to add FSD features, not EAP ones.

Interested in seeing how this plays out as well... Got to love early adoption in the tech space.

 

[Nocturnal]

I assumed it would have gone down in price. I'm really glad I picked it up before the increase.

 

[MP3Mike]

I assumed it would have gone down in price.

Why? I'm only expecting it to go up in price as they complete/add features and get closer to taking it out of "beta".

 

[super20g]

Why? I'm only expecting it to go up in price as they complete/add features and get closer to taking it out of "beta".

I thought it may go down as well, or at least not make the jump to 7K. I figured competition with Super Cruise or Eye Sight or other technologies would keep it in check. I guess with the lower trim packages coming out, they are trying really hard to get more adoption of EAP at purchase. 5K seems reasonable given the incremental upgrades, recent NoA, and future smart summon.

 

[Knightshade]

I thought it may go down as well, or at least not make the jump to 7K. I figured competition with Super Cruise or Eye Sight or other technologies would keep it in check. I guess with the lower trim packages coming out, they are trying really hard to get more adoption of EAP at purchase. 5K seems reasonable given the incremental upgrades, recent NoA, and future smart summon.

Supercruise is only available on one model (thought that's changing in the future) and you have to pay $15,000 more for the trim level that offers it as an option at all (then it's another 5k for the option)

and then it works a ton less places than EAP does.

So I dunno that's really much 'competition'

 

[Nocturnal]

Why? I'm only expecting it to go up in price as they complete/add features and get closer to taking it out of "beta".

It didn't seem like many were buying and the marginal cost of the software unlock is nearly zero.

 

[Knightshade]

It didn't seem like many were buying and the marginal cost of the software unlock is nearly zero.

EAP? the majority of buyers buy it AFAIK.

Last quote on take rate I saw was close to 80% (though I think that was on S/X, the 3 might be lower)

 

[Nocturnal]

EAP? the majority of buyers buy it AFAIK.

Last quote on take rate I saw was close to 80% (though I think that was on S/X, the 3 might be lower)

I had no idea it was that high. I'm glad to be wrong this time as I saved some cash.

 

[Knightshade]

https://electrek.co/2017/10/10/tesla-autopilot-owners-bought-fully-self-driving-capability/

that's from about a year ago and mentions the 77% take rate on EAP...and about a 40% rate for FSD.

As I said though that's S/X data based on when it came out... possibly it's lower on the 3 since it's a cheaper car and thus those options are a larger % of the price.

 

[kengchang]