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2023 Tesla Model Y + $7,500 Federal Tax Credit

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$52,990

$52,990

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Tesla has dropped the base price of the Tesla Model Y from $65,990 down to $52,990. This price reduction means the Model Y now qualifies for the $7,500 Federal Tax Credit (details here).

Thanks to Community Member MurraytheDemonSkull for finding this deal.

Additionally, the base prices of all Tesla vehicles have been reduced. The base Model 3 is now $43,990, which is $3,000 lower than before. The Model 3 Performance is now $53,990, which is $9,000 lower than before, and now qualifies for the tax credit.

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  • This is $13,000 lower (19% savings) than the previous base price.
  • Factoring in the tax credit, the price of the Model Y today is $20,000 less than one purchased in December 2022.
  • To qualify for the federal tax credit, one must not exceed the following adjusted gross income limits:
    • $300,000 for married couples filing jointly
    • $225,000 for heads of households
    • $150,000 for all other filers
  • The tax credit is not refundable, which means one must have federal tax due to take advantage of it. If the tax due is less than the credit amount, one can only claim the credit up to the amount of the tax due.
  • Refer to the forum thread for additional deal discussion.

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Tesla has dropped the base price of the Tesla Model Y from $65,990 down to $52,990. This price reduction means the Model Y now qualifies for the $7,500 Federal Tax Credit (details here).

Thanks to Community Member MurraytheDemonSkull for finding this deal.

Additionally, the base prices of all Tesla vehicles have been reduced. The base Model 3 is now $43,990, which is $3,000 lower than before. The Model 3 Performance is now $53,990, which is $9,000 lower than before, and now qualifies for the tax credit.

Editor's Notes

Written by RazorConcepts
  • This is $13,000 lower (19% savings) than the previous base price.
  • Factoring in the tax credit, the price of the Model Y today is $20,000 less than one purchased in December 2022.
  • To qualify for the federal tax credit, one must not exceed the following adjusted gross income limits:
    • $300,000 for married couples filing jointly
    • $225,000 for heads of households
    • $150,000 for all other filers
  • The tax credit is not refundable, which means one must have federal tax due to take advantage of it. If the tax due is less than the credit amount, one can only claim the credit up to the amount of the tax due.
  • Refer to the forum thread for additional deal discussion.

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TofuVic
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If anyone is interested in hard numbers to figure out how much less expensive it is now compared to Tesla's best deal of 2022 - $7,500 discount with 10,000 free Supercharger miles - I bought a Tesla Model Y Long Range 7-Seater with white interior in late December 2022.

Excluding taxes and fees, I paid $63,940. It's now $59,630, which is $4,310 less, and it is eligible for the $7,500 tax credit. That means if I didn't buy it in December and bought it today, I would have saved $11,810 + sales tax, so a bit over $12,000 in savings I missed. (I got 10,000 Supercharger miles, which is worth somewhere between $500 and $1,000.) With taxes and fees, I paid $71,578.55 in total.

For those who do order, I recommend this Tesla Prep guide [glideapp.io] to check for build quality issues on delivery day.

I hope this helps,
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Tesla plans to add a new radar product to its vehicles in mid-January, according to documents posted with the Federal Communications Commission.

The disclosure, which was first reported by Electrek, comes as the company faces scrutiny over the safety and capabilities of its standard advanced driver assistance system known as Autopilot and the $15,000 optional upgraded product branded as "Full Self-Driving." Tesla FSD beta software offers some automated driving features but is not a self-driving system.

The luxury EV-maker has long claimed it could reach full autonomy through a "vision only" approach that shuns other sensors like lidar and radar in favor of cameras and a deep neural network that quickly processes a vehicle's surroundings and responds in real time. Tesla CEO Elon Musk previously promised to "solve" full self-driving by the end of this year (he's also promised Tesla would get there every year for roughly nine years now). He has recently admitted the problem will take longer to solve.

And perhaps, as every other autonomous vehicle technologist says, it's not actually achievable yet through cameras alone.

The company began removing radar from its vehicles last May. In October, Tesla removed its 12 ultrasonic sensors from Model 3 and Model Y vehicles built for North America, Europe, the Middle East and Taiwan. Ultrasonic sensors measure distance via ultrasonic waves and are used as proximity sensors to support anti-collision safety systems, particularly in parking use cases.

Now it appears radar is back. It's not yet clear which models will get the new radar. The type of radar Tesla intends to market next year is of a frequency that's allocated by the FCC for ADAS use cases, according to Ram Machness, chief business officer at Arbe Robotics, which produces ultra-high-resolution 4D imaging radar.

Tesla had originally filed with the FCC to use the new radar — which is described in filings as "76-77 GHz Automotive Radar" — in its vehicles back in June.

"From the frequency of operation (76-77GHz) as well as the mechanical design of the sensor from Tesla's FCC filing, it appears that this radar would be utilized in ADAS applications," Steven Hong, VP and general manager of radar technology at semiconductor company Ambarella, told TechCrunch.

He noted that while the performance of this "edge" radar sensor will be limited, it's a positive development that Tesla is looking to add radar to its perception stack for safety-critical, robust performance.

Earlier this year, the FCC had granted a confidential treatment to Tesla in order to keep the details of the new radar under wraps. Late last month, Tesla applied to extend that confidentiality treatment another 60 days from its date of expiration, which is December 7.

i hope this answers your question
AkumaX
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edit: ACTUAL LINK TO DEAL https://www.tesla.com/modely/design (SD's link goes to existing inventory page)
Wayback Machine if anyone wants to do some research: https://web.archive.org/web/20220...ely/design

I'll throw out some notable 'milestones' , focusing only on the Model Y LR base model:

* Feb 2021 - $49,000 - Roughly the lowest price for the Y LR (not including the SR @ $42k)
From this point forward, Tesla started increasing the price about $1-2 every month or so, until it peaked out at $66,000. Ex:
* May 2021 - $51,000
* July 2021 - $53,000, etc...
* Feb 2022 - $59,000, etc...
* July 2022 - $66,000 <-- peak
* Dec 1 2022 - $66,000 (-$3750 credit/refund)
* Dec 15 2022 - $66,000 (-$7500 credit/refund)
* Jan 1 2023 - $66,000 back to peak (-$7500 fed tax credit only on 7-seater)
* Jan 13 2023 - $53,000 (-$7500 fed tax credit on base model + 7-seater but not performance)
* Jan 23 2023 - $53,500 (-$7500 fed tax credit on base model + 7-seater but not performance)
* Feb 4 2023 - $55,000 (-$7500 fed tax credit on all models)

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Jan 13, 2023 03:57 PM
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Loveday22Jan 13, 2023 03:57 PM
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Quote from Dr. J :
It's VERY YMMV however I don't think the vast majority of people really look at the numbers; they just assume the EV will be a better long-term purchase and get starry-eyed by the tech, which is used to blind them all to the reality of the situation. I seriously considered a Mach-E, and had discussions on their forums even before they were delivered about if anyone had run the payback - and most honest people would admit they didn't care because they just wanted the tech. It was something like $55k at the time and the payback just wasn't there. Tesla tends to be far more fanboyish - just check out how they treat Rich Benoit.

I've said this many times, but here are my current energy prices: $0.36/kWh and $2.79/gallon. If you run the numbers, for the per-mile cost to be the same as a Model 3 (~ 4 miles/kWh), an ICE only needs to get about 31 mpg, which basically all vehicles in this class can get without flinching. Heck my 2018 Pilot gets 29mpg and it's a massively larger vehicle.

Can energy prices change? Sure. Last month I was paying $0.24/kwh - and that's pretty much a steady trend upward in time. Meanwhile I've paid everywhere from $1.20 to $4.30 or so for gas in the past 2.5 years. Given our general hostility to electrical production, the war on fossil fuels with no plans to replace that generation, and and overall giddyness over anything electric (not only EV's, but last week the rage was how the government was going to ban gas stoves - guess how that would be replaced? electricity), it's very reasonable to expect electricity prices to rise as demand is fueled and supply quashed. (and, if EV's get any kind of real market penetration, some sort of EV fee is bound to be on the horizon, to replace lost gas tax revenue)

The other costs, maintenance, etc? Overstated by many EVangelists. To make up a $10k purchase price difference in 150k miles, the average upside on the EV would have to be 6.7 cents/mile, and where I live, it's effectively 0 (or negative). That means the EV is essentially never going to pay back the difference in its purchase price.
Fantastic analysis. I ran the math similarly with friends who think EVs are just massively cheaper. I also found insurance on Teslas wildly more expensive, which is an overlooked cost point.
Jan 13, 2023 03:58 PM
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Loveday22Jan 13, 2023 03:58 PM
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Quote from hi4700 :
If I overpaid tax I will get returns and this $7500 as refund correct?

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Jan 13, 2023 03:59 PM
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likeawJan 13, 2023 03:59 PM
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Quote from HonestSink770 :
Could someone please advise whether it's worth buying the Tesla Model Y at this price. Or will there be other good deals for Electric cars at a lower price point?

We have usually spend between $35-$45k for our cars. Just wondering whether it's justified to spend the extra $10k and get the Model Y. I can wait if there are expected to be better deals or tech changes in the future.
Wait to see if the projected recession shows later this year. If it does, things will get even cheaper.
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KnightshadeJan 13, 2023 04:00 PM
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Quote from F-Zero :
Are there loopholes for higher earners to get the tax credit?

Thread is scrolling too fast to know if someone else replied to this, but yes- leasing.

Leasing can get you the full credit (because the lease company gets it and can reduce the lease price in proportion) regardless of income of the customer.
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Quote from npatel3c :
What if delivery is in April? Does it impact the $7500 tax credit?
It all depends on IRS coming with new guidelines. As of now it's expected in March
Jan 13, 2023 04:00 PM
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Loveday22Jan 13, 2023 04:00 PM
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Quote from HonestSink770 :
Could someone please advise whether it's worth buying the Tesla Model Y at this price. Or will there be other good deals for Electric cars at a lower price point?

We have usually spend between $35-$45k for our cars. Just wondering whether it's justified to spend the extra $10k and get the Model Y. I can wait if there are expected to be better deals or tech changes in the future.
What is it you are looking for? Of course there will be better tech going forward. You can buy an EV all the way from 20k Bolt to 150k Taycan. What are your requirements? Worth is a subjective measure of a car. Only you know whether you want a Tesla and what it's worth to you. If you want a cheaper EV with 250 mile range you can go Bolt or ID4 among other options.
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mustangponyJan 13, 2023 04:00 PM
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Quote from livelifeup22 :
Fantastic analysis. I ran the math similarly with friends who think EVs are just massively cheaper. I also found insurance on Teslas wildly more expensive, which is an overlooked cost point.
I'm glad finally someone mentioned about Tesla insurance.

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MydiscoverJan 13, 2023 04:01 PM
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Quote from subx0va :
Not really. Most places will give you the difference especially when the price drop happens literally the next day.
Not Tesla they won't. LMAOLMAO
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SkyKing02Jan 13, 2023 04:01 PM
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Quote from livelifeup22 :
Not paid. Owed. That means you would have a bill of at least 7500 you need to pay to the irs at tax time, otherwise you can't claim anything.
I usually get $200-$400 from the IRS every year. Does that mean I won't get $7500 back as a refund?
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SharpSnow627Jan 13, 2023 04:01 PM
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Quote from Nashaaron :
Do Tesla stick to the delivery estimate? It say Jan to March 2023. Will they be able to deliver before March 2023?
website shows a bunch of inventory available nationwide.. you can try and get one in a few days possibly.. during my Dec purchase, it was just a one week process from order to delivery
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Jan 13, 2023 04:01 PM
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Quote from Nashaaron :
Do Tesla stick to the delivery estimate? It say Jan to March 2023. Will they be able to deliver before March 2023?
It's possible but it's YMMV, ideal to buy from Inventory to be on the safe side.
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KnightshadeJan 13, 2023 04:01 PM
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Quote from livelifeup22 :
Nope. It is a non refundable tax credit so if you overpaid you will get nothing at all.

That's...not how that works.

What you "paid" as in witholdings or estimated payments, is utterly irrelevant to your tax burden.

It's just an attempt to pre-pay that burden.

The credit reduces the BURDEN.

So as long as you owed $7500 or more in taxes, regardless of how much you did or did not "pay" throughout the year, you get the full $7500 credit.



Quote from SkyKing02 :
I usually get $200-$400 from the IRS every year. Does that mean I won't get $7500 back as a refund?

See above- how much you still owed after doing your taxes or get as a refund does not tell you anything.

How much tax did you owe for the year on your return? Not "how much did you owe after you prepayed a bunch in withholdings" but how much TOTAL did you owe? That's the # that matters,


If you need an illustration-- go look at the 1040 form.
Line 16 is how much tax you owe before any additional deductions. Line 24 is your total tax owed after additional deductions (child credits for example)
If, absent the EV credit, line 24 is still $7500 or more you'd get the full $7500 credit that reduced that amount (this credit would also be filled in between 16 and 24).

It's only lines 25-33 that care about how much you "paid" thoroughout the year in withholdings and other payments. And that just determines, net of line 24, if you are owed $ back or owe more to the IRS.

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Jan 13, 2023 04:01 PM
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vamsikondapalliJan 13, 2023 04:01 PM
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will this be eligible for tax credit ?
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InexpensiveRockJan 13, 2023 04:02 PM
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Model 3 driver here for 3 years, get one if you can, you will love it.
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then the current rate to charge from 10am to 10pm is $0.58 per kwh. Or about $4.14 for 25 miles.

People who cant charge at home are really screwed in 2035. I can see peak hours moving to 6am-11pm. Expect long lines at midnight to charge during off peak hours.
Man current rates in TX vary by charger of course, but are between $0.28/kw to $0.34/kw. Some chargers have peak or off-peak rates that are higher/lower than that.

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Loveday22Jan 13, 2023 04:02 PM
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Quote from dealsforu :
Well , called the customer service, obviously they don't care about pricing even if you bought just few days ago. I guess Model Y customers are royally screwed by Musk.
Well think about it, if you buy a Hyundai and the next month they come up with an extra $3k incentive would you go back to the dealer and ask them to price match? I know Tesla is not a traditional dealer but this is he way it is. It's going to happen sometimes unfortunately.

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