US: Tesla Substantially Increased Prices For All Models

Depending on the model and version, prices increased by $2,000-$12,500.

By: Mark Kane

Mar 15, 2022 at 12:36pm ET

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Just several days after the previous price increase for some of the Model 3/Model Y versions, Tesla applied a more substantial price increase to all versions of all its cars in the U.S.

Depending on the model/version, the change is from $2,000 to $12,500. In most cases, it's between 4% and 5%. However, in the case of the Tesla Model X, the increase is almost 10%. The Model X is also the car with the longest estimated delivery time (new orders).

As we can see below, the least expensive Tesla, the LFP-powered Tesla Model 3 RWD, now starts at $46,990.

Including the obligatory $1,200 DST, the base cost is $48,190, which is just a step below $50,000. Let's recall that several years ago, the entry-level Tesla Model 3 was expected to start at $35,000.

The Tesla Model Y - the most popular electric car in the US and basically globally (at least in January), now starts at $62,990 + DST.

Price changes (without DST):

Tesla Model 3:

RWD: up $2,000 (or 4.4%) from $44,990 to $46,990
Long Range AWD: up $2,500 (or 4.8%) from $51,990 to $54,490
Performance: up $3,000 (or 5.1%) from $58,990 to $61,990

Tesla Model S:

Long Range AWD: up $5,000 (or 5.3%) from $94,990 to $99,990
Performance: up $6,000 (or 4.6%) from $129,990 to $135,990

Tesla Model X:

Long Range AWD: up $10,000 (or 9.5%) from $104,990 to $114,990
Performance: up $12,500 (or 9.9%) from $126,490 to $138,990

Tesla Model Y:

Long Range AWD: up $3,000 (or 5.0%) from $59,990 to $62,990
Performance: up $3,000 (or 4.6%) from $64,990 to $67,990

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Tesla's CEO Elon Musk noted a few days ago significant inflation pressure. The question is whether it means that soon even the entry-level Model 3 will be above $50,000.

Tesla lineup in the US as of March 15, 2022

Prices

Model	Base Price	Dest. Charge	Tax Credit	Effective Price
2022 Tesla Model 3 RWD 18"	$46,990	+$1,200	N/A	$48,190
2022 Tesla Model 3 RWD 19"	$48,490	+$1,200	N/A	$49,690
2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD 18"	$54,490	+$1,200	N/A	$55,690
2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD 19"	$55,990	+$1,200	N/A	$57,190
2022 Tesla Model 3 Perf. LR AWD 20"	$61,990	+$1,200	N/A	$63,190
2022 Tesla Model S LR AWD 19"	$99,990	+$1,200	N/A	$101,190
2022 Tesla Model S LR AWD 21"	$104,490	+$1,200	N/A	$105,690
2022 Tesla Model S Plaid 19"	$135,990	+$1,200	N/A	$137,190
2022 Tesla Model S Plaid 21"	$140,490	+$1,200	N/A	$141,690
2022 Tesla Model X LR AWD 20"	$114,990	+$1,200	N/A	$116,190
2022 Tesla Model X LR AWD 22"	$120,490	+$1,200	N/A	$121,690
2022 Tesla Model X Plaid 20"	$138,990	+$1,200	N/A	$140,190
2022 Tesla Model X Plaid 22"	$144,490	+$1,200	N/A	$145,690
2022 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD 19"	$62,990	+$1,200	N/A	$64,190
2022 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD 20"	$64,990	+$1,200	N/A	$66,190
2022 Tesla Model Y Perf. LR AWD 21"	$67,990	+$1,200	N/A	$69,190