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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,
Tofu Vic
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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 08:41 PM
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EliteDealHunterJan 13, 2023 08:41 PM
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Quote from TealLaborer912 :
Let's just ignore economies of scale, or the fact that Tesla's margin comes from being a disruptor. As choices improve, Tesla will have to drop their prices to stay competitive. you know, like this post? A 20% price drop likely evaporates that 30% margin plus some. As their competitors start to scale up, their costs will drop and profitability will improve for the competitors.

Having a lead means nothing unless you use that lead to continuously find new ways to lead. It's not something you capture forever.
Exactly. The business world is full of the gravestones of companies that "got there first" only to lose the marathon.
Jan 13, 2023 08:41 PM
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MydiscoverJan 13, 2023 08:41 PM
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Quote from TealLaborer912 :
Let's just ignore economies of scale, or the fact that Tesla's margin comes from being a disruptor. As choices improve, Tesla will have to drop their prices to stay competitive. you know, like this post? A 20% price drop likely evaporates that 30% margin plus some. As their competitors start to scale up, their costs will drop and profitability will improve for the competitors.

Having a lead means nothing unless you use that lead to continuously find new ways to lead. It's not something you capture forever.
The Tesla Model Y LR costs tesla maybe $35k to build at most. They still making great profits.
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Mr.MoneygrubberJan 13, 2023 08:41 PM
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I didn't see this mentioned, but the 7 seat variants have an increased msrp limit of $80,000. That's according to the IRS website.
Jan 13, 2023 08:41 PM
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TealLaborer912Jan 13, 2023 08:41 PM
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Quote from Mydiscover :
Hey everyone needs to live a little and learn the hard way.
I'd argue that everyone has different wants in this world and if they can make it work, more power to them. Earning $60k and spending $60k isn't going to overextend someone who makes compatible choices. It is hard not to wonder though when you see these cars parked in the parking lots of cheap apartments in poorer areas
Jan 13, 2023 08:44 PM
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rasel023Jan 13, 2023 08:44 PM
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Can anyone tell me how can the price of Model Y be below 55k. I am based on Seattle and the minimum price for Model Y is $55,990.
Jan 13, 2023 08:45 PM
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elpablolvJan 13, 2023 08:45 PM
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Quote from se-riously :
Nav is free for the first 8 years (older ones had it free lifetime). For Spotify, you have to have a paid account (and a data subscription from Tesla) to stream directly from the car. Otherwise, you can just use bluetooth and avoid any subscriptions (which is what I do).
Thank you.
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MydiscoverJan 13, 2023 08:45 PM
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Quote from vndragonslayer :
then u need to pay cali tax if you're a cali resident.. owning a home in california doesnt make you a resident.. you're not driving under a cali dmw license
I never said I had a Cali DMV, I drive there with a out of state DL and plates TAX free and can use it in Cali as long as I see fit. Not pay one cent in EV car sales tax to cali and stay in my home in Cali. How does that sound?

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elpablolvJan 13, 2023 08:45 PM
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Quote from dong888 :
You don't have to pay any subscription fee. Navi is free but without subscription, it does not have real time traffic. I still think Google map is still the best Navi. For music, you can connect your phone to Tesla via Bluetooth.

There are only two types of subscriptions now, FSD and premium connectivity.

FSD is $199/month and let you do all the FSD has to offer.

Premium connectivity ($10 a month) is essentially 4G data connection on the Tesla and allow you to watch movies, have real time Navi info, car karaokeel,etc. The best feature of among this is actually sentry mode where you can watch the surrounding of the car on app thru the car cc cameras.
Thank you
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Quote from luck4me :
Seriously?? I felt plastic and did not feel the pleasure of driving 60k car. Road noise and bumpy . I drove my cousins model Y and I own Audi, drive quality in Audi by far the best compared to Y. You are just buying a battery and the tablet for 60k. IMO
"i drove my cousins model Y"

another experienced owner chimes in Applause
Jan 13, 2023 08:46 PM
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hungryrapanuiJan 13, 2023 08:46 PM
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Quote from Mydiscover :
Alot of trolls will tell you anything on SD. BTW I make $ 9 million a year and go on $1 million vacays. LMAO
Hahaha, you can feel the ripples of insecurity wafting off the smartphone screen. A double income household at $500k in tech or (higher) finance (not a teller at a bank mind you) is not at all exceptional if you live in SF, NYC, Seattle or LA. Housing costs and taxes in these locations are higher, however, destination vacations often cost the same no matter where you live. It's always made more sense to me to spend more on travel than future landfill items.
Jan 13, 2023 08:46 PM
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KnightshadeJan 13, 2023 08:46 PM
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Quote from TealLaborer912 :
Let's just ignore economies of scale,
You certainly seem to be.

The fact Tesla is making vastly more EVs than others is one of the many reasons their margins are so good.

But even when that wasn't true- even when they were only making as many EVs as Ford made in 2022, they STILL made a gross profit per vehicle because of manufacturing and design advantages the OEMs still haven't caught up to.


Quote from TealLaborer912 :
or the fact that Tesla's margin comes from being a disruptor. As choices improve, Tesla will have to drop their prices to stay competitive. you know, like this post?
Well, no, not at all.

Tesla sold like 80% of all EVs in the US -this past year- with high prices.

The only reason they "need" to drop prices is they plan to increase production by another 50% this year


And that's how supply/demand curves work. If you want to KEEP growing volumes you eventually have to lower prices.

That has nothing to do with "competition" since again 4 out of 5 US buyers ignores the "competition' anyway when they buy.

But at 2022 production levels they have saturated the market for people who can afford to by at the higher prices.

So to expand the pool of buyers who can afford it- you lower price.

Econ 101 here.


And, unlike legacy who loses money on each sale because your gross margin remains high, your total profits end up even higher as you expand your TAM.


If Ford sold 1.3 million EVs this year they'd because each one they sell loses money.

Tesla sold 1.3 million EVs and will report record profits (again) later this month.


Quote from TealLaborer912 :
A 20% price drop likely evaporates that 30% margin plus some
It laughably does not.

As others have noted- this brings prices back down to.... slightly higher than early 2021.

When they still had 30% margins.

And HIGHER costs of manufacture because they hadn't scaled as much as they have today.



Also- you might not be aware- but the IRA also includes a tax credit for manufacturers who assemble their own battery packs.

Which Tesla does.

Meaning they just got a nice bump to gross margin per vehicle starting this month from the IRA without considering the buyer tax credit at all.
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vndragonslayerJan 13, 2023 08:46 PM
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Quote from MrDeaals :
Hope everyone realizes that the current price is higher than the 2021 sticker price . Making this FP was a moronic move by the SD staff
u forgot the part where some slick idiot think net price is same as 2021 sticker..

caveat here is the tax credit +local rebate...
Jan 13, 2023 08:47 PM
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R2KBAJan 13, 2023 08:47 PM
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Quote from Core2Quad :
Never thought I'd see an overpriced poorly made car on slickdeals front page. I just can't imagine paying for the luxury of not being able to road trip.
I've taken numerous road trips in my 2018 Model 3 Performance. I wouldn't try it in any other brand of EV because the other charging networks are too unreliable and sparse, but in the Tesla it's simple. Put in the final destination, and it tells you where to stop and for how long. Most stops are in the 15-20 minute range, which is about how long it takes to get out of the car and walk to the nearby convenience store or restaurant, etc. Use the bathroom, pick up some food, and the car is ready to go again. And no need to babysit it like you would a gas vehicle, standing there watching the pump for a few minutes before you then go inside to pee/shop anyway. It's mostly been a non-issue. Combined with AutoPilot, road trips are a breeze.
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vndragonslayerJan 13, 2023 08:47 PM
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Quote from Mydiscover :
I never said I had a Cali DMV, I drive there with a out of state DL and plates TAX free and can use it in Cali as long as I see fit. Not pay one cent in EV car sales tax to cali and stay in my home in Cali. How does that sound?
must be nice to own 10 homes... but surfing on slickdeals to save pennies Applause
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Jan 13, 2023 08:47 PM
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bupacJan 13, 2023 08:47 PM
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Will Tesla change the price again come March? I don't qualify for the tax credit due to income and only concerned about getting the lowered price. I'm thinking I can just place a custom order by March to lock in the price and have it delivered whenever.

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