Will Tesla raise the price on existing Model Y reservations if federal rebates return next year?

[Vic18t]

Just something that crossed my mind as I was considering reserving a Model Y. Since Tesla has lowered the price on all their cars to account for the expiring tax rebates, what would happen if congress extends the rebates next year?

Is the current pricing locked in? Or could Tesla raise the price of the Model Y after you put down $2000 for a reservation?

 

[11thIndian]

Right now Model Y pricing is in line with current rebates. Tesla said there would be about a 10% price difference between a comparable Model 3 and Model Y. Now that Model Y pricing includes Autopilot, that price difference is sitting at about $4,010.

If The Federal Tax Credit is extended, then I would expect pricing to hold where it is. If it runs out as expected at the end of this year, you may see a small price reduction to all Tesla's, including Model Y pre-orders.

 

[ewoodrick]

No, not because of rebates. But I dare say that they've got a right-sizing/pricing to go through. A number of the price points have changed in the Model 3 that aren't reflected in the Y.

 

[vickh]

they key question is whether it's a price lock or not. I believe other thread said unlike the 3, it's not a price lock

 

[11thIndian]

No, not because of rebates. But I dare say that they've got a right-sizing/pricing to go through. A number of the price points have changed in the Model 3 that aren't reflected in the Y.

Which ones? When the adjusted pricing recently they made autopilot standard, changed default color to white, and matched the color options with Model 3. The Model Y is now the about 4K more than equivalent Model 3 configurations across the board.

What's left to adjust?

 

[ewoodrick]

The difference in the models, LR RWD, LR AWD, etc. I've got a LR RWD on order, since that very possibly may not be an option.....

And they've still got a lot of designing to go. Cost is still changing.

 

[HachiType]

Hmmm. Hope the price does not raise.

 

[GenSao]

It is possible. If the tax credit is extended, it may be possible for Tesla to un-bundle AP back to a $3,000 cost and keep the base price the same. This would apply to all other models (S, 3, & X).

 

[KSilver2000]

It is possible. If the tax credit is extended, it may be possible for Tesla to un-bundle AP back to a $3,000 cost and keep the base price the same. This would apply to all other models (S, 3, & X).

It won’t.

 

[vickh]

It won’t.

A democratic admin/congress just might

 

[KSilver2000]

A democratic admin/congress just might

Of course that would extend it.
But, not until the very earliest in 2021 assuming all the stars are aligned perfectly.

 

[vickh]

Of course that would extend it.
But, not until the very earliest in 2021 assuming all the stars are aligned perfectly.

good point and that's when I'd get the SR Y anyways (hopefully!, all the stars are aligned perfectly.)