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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 09:43 PM
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JohnJ2305Jan 13, 2023 09:43 PM
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Quote from britdude :
Horse and buggy even cheaper?
No thanks to EV. Owned a 1904 Baker Motor Runabout. It has the Edison battery which is better than Tesla's. It was so terrible I'd rather own a horse carriage than EV. Nowadays, the advance and modern gas cars can beat any EV in price and quality.
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Jan 13, 2023 09:44 PM
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Buy high, sell low
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Jan 13, 2023 09:46 PM
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vndragonslayerJan 13, 2023 09:46 PM
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Quote from Core2Quad :
So pay for battery capacity, added weight and range you won't use 99% of the time, then pay more money to rent. Insane. These cars are a mistake. I'm hoping hydrogen or cars where you refuel electrolyte instead of recharging. Not enough lithium in the world to make everyone drive EV's anyways.
beats paying 60-70k for lexus suv + gas on top..
Jan 13, 2023 09:46 PM
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chandlermJan 13, 2023 09:46 PM
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Great news!
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Jan 13, 2023 09:47 PM
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Core2QuadJan 13, 2023 09:47 PM
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Quote from pugxiwawa :
That's actually the advantage of Tesla with its SC network and built that into navigation. It takes guess work and anxiety out of road trip. Just follow the exact suggestion for stops 15-20 min after 2-3 hours of drive (which you need bathroom break, stretch...etc). It's super simple. Other EVs can't do that.

PHEV is actually not great for daily 25-50 miles driving. With its tiny battery that means 1) very little power from EV side and 2) you have to plug in to charge every single day. And if not, you go back to gas and lose the advantage. It's actually the worst of both worlds.
But no, because that requires you to use navigation and plan your trip. If you want to just drive and explore then you constantly have to be thinking about where the nearest charging station is.

I have a 50 mile range PHEV, its great because I almost never drive more than that, and when I do, I use gas. Most days I only do 10-20 miles do I don't even need to charge everyday and if I forget, no big deal. Imagine forgetting to a charge a Tesla after a long trip.

Right now my PHEV is actually outside in the side RV driveway, gas is so cheap right now its almost the same cost as charging it. I'm working on other projects in the garage, so I've been just using gas in it for the last month. It's fantastic! Best of both worlds by far!

My friend had a model Y but sold it. He loves my car though, says the PHEV concept is so much better. When we start seeing 500 mile ranges and 5 minute fast charging with EV stations as wide spread as gas stations then EV's are a good solution.

Also during power outages I can use my car as a gas generator and power up some basics in my home. Oh and I can actually refuel my car during power outages haha.
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Jan 13, 2023 09:48 PM
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The_UntergangJan 13, 2023 09:48 PM
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Quote from pugxiwawa :
That's actually the advantage of Tesla with its SC network and built that into navigation. It takes guess work and anxiety out of road trip. Just follow the exact suggestion for stops 15-20 min after 2-3 hours of drive (which you need bathroom break, stretch...etc). It's super simple. Other EVs can't do that.

PHEV is actually not great for daily 25-50 miles driving. With its tiny battery that means 1) very little power from EV side and 2) you have to plug in to charge every single day. And if not, you go back to gas and lose the advantage. It's actually the worst of both worlds.
I think you mean the best of both worlds. When the ev is out of juice, the car switches to hybrid mode.

Don't have to worry about cold climates killing your range. Gasoline pumps everywhere you go.
Jan 13, 2023 09:48 PM
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chandlermJan 13, 2023 09:48 PM
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Quote from TofuVic :
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.

I hope this helps,
Tofu Vic
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EliteDealHunterJan 13, 2023 09:48 PM
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Quote from Core2Quad :
But no, because that requires you to use navigation and plan your trip. If you want to just drive and explore then you constantly have to be thinking about where the nearest charging station is.

I have a 50 mile range PHEV, its great because I almost never drive more than that, and when I do, I use gas. Most days I only do 10-20 miles do I don't even need to charge everyday and if I forget, no big deal. Imagine forgetting to a charge a Tesla after a long trip.

Right now my PHEV is actually outside in the side RV driveway, gas is so cheap right now its almost the same cost as charging it. I'm working on other projects in the garage, so I've been just using gas in it for the last month. It's fantastic! Best of both worlds by far!

My friend had a model Y but sold it. He loves my car though, says the PHEV concept is so much better. When we start seeing 500 mile ranges and 5 minute fast charging with EV stations as wide spread as gas stations then EV's are a good solution.

Also during power outages I can use my car as a gas generator and power up some basics in my home. Oh and I can actually refuel my car during power outages haha.
Can confirm… any kind of road trip is terrible with any EV. Adds tons of time and takes away any fun side trips that you might want to do at the last minute as you're driving by.
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Core2QuadJan 13, 2023 09:48 PM
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Quote from vndragonslayer :
beats paying 60-70k for lexus suv + gas on top..
They are not that expensive, and gas is actually pretty cheap right now. In many big California cities for example its cheaper to run a gas car than to charge at home.
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Jan 13, 2023 09:49 PM
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NavyBorder2767Jan 13, 2023 09:49 PM
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Quote from Core2Quad :
Constant range anxiety and constantly need to plan your route, what if you want to just go out and about and drive in some more remote areas? Constant worry. I did a 5 hour drive recently to pick something up, about 2.5 hours each way no stops. It would have been so much less enjoyable to have to stop and charge for 30-40 minutes. I'd rather just get home. These cars just don't make any sense, I'm baffled by the lack of PHEV's on the market. 95% of people drive less than 50 miles a day. Why not run a PHEV and 95% of the time you are on pure electric. Then when you need the range on a long trip, you have it without worry. A friend of mine had a Y for a few months and hated it. He also wasn't getting nearly the advertised range. He sold it and got a gas Lexus SUV. Oh and also, unless you are in a state that has Tesla insurance, insurance rates on these Tesla's are 2-3x the equivalent gas car. $3-5K isn't uncommon for annual premium for a Tesla. Many times super chargers are just as expensive as gas. I just don't understand.
I have two EVs: Tesla M3 and Ioniq5. I have done few roadtrips with Ioniq5 and it is easy at least on the west coast. Tesla M3 is good but the 3 I got has numerous quality issues right from the first day. Ioniq5 is miles better than M3 when it comes to initial build quality. But ioniq5 does not qualify for $7500 rebate anymore.
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Jan 13, 2023 09:49 PM
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SeymourButzJan 13, 2023 09:49 PM
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Quote from zmm61 :
Based on the hotness of this topic 125 pages of discussion in half a day, I think TSLA stock will come back to ~ 200 very soon. The demand is quite high to be honest.
Actually, it's starting to wane. That's why they've cut prices in China (again) and Europe as well. This isn't just about the US market and qualifying the cars for the Fed tax credit. There's a lot more competition now and with the exception of the roadster, Tesla car styles are uninspired and boring AF; definitely not S3XY. Yeah, that last part is my opinion, but I'm not alone.

And now previous owner resale values will suck, so there's that.
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FishKillaJan 13, 2023 09:49 PM
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Quote from Zetaplus93 :
EVs have much lower maintenance than ICE in general.

Drove a 2013 Nissan LEAF and 2013 Toyota Avalon. Roughly same mileage (62k miles) over 10 years. LEAF cost me $3000/year (everything included, purchase price, electricity, repairs, maintenance, insurance, etc) while the Toyota Avalon is at $4,400/year (again everything included) currently.

Maintenance costs for the LEAF over 10 years were $2,100 (including tire replacements) while the Avalon is $4,720 (did standard maintenance and replaced tires).

Buying the LEAF saved me $15k over 10 years, and I applied that to my current Bolt EUV. I expect the Bolt EUV to cost more over a 10 year lifetime at $3,850/year all in.

Yes, I'm one of the EV owners who buy mainly for economic reasons. Reducing ecological degradable is a nice perk.

Having said the above, I find EVs to be the best companion to a gasoline/PHEV car in a 2-car household. Drive the EV around town and within, say, 200 mile radius of your home to save money. Take the gasoline/PHEV for trips. Best of both worlds.

Plus aren't we all looking for slick deals? The government (local, state, federal) is paying you upwards of $10k to buy electric vs gasoline.

If the range isn't an issue, why wouldn't you go for it, especially if you're on SD??
First, I totally agree having an EV as a second or third car for around town and short commutes has a lot of advantages. I had one for over 2 years and still drive a model 3 from time to time.

My point is that most people don't keep a car for 10 years like your comparison and most modern cars don't need the same maintenance as one from 20 years ago. Just oil changes and that has come a long way too with synthetic.

It's a little unfair to compare a Leaf to an Avalon, but usually when comparing an ICE vs EV from same manufacturer it takes more years to recoup to upfront cost through saved money on maintenance than the average person will own it
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codemancerJan 13, 2023 09:50 PM
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Prices of vehicles (EVs and ICEs) are going to continue to plummet this year. Remember, recession comes after inflation.
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RAZGRIZ-1Jan 13, 2023 09:51 PM
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Prices of vehicles (EVs and ICEs) are going to continue to plummet this year. Remember, recession comes after inflation.
We've been in a recession. Next comes the depression.
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ChlamberJan 13, 2023 09:53 PM
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Quote from The_Untergang :
I think you mean the best of both worlds. When the ev is out of juice, the car switches to hybrid mode.

Don't have to worry about cold climates killing your range. Gasoline pumps everywhere you go.
The worst of both worlds. You get horrible EV performance combined with a crappy combustion engine and all the added maintenance that comes with it. I'd rather JUST stick to ICE if I had the option between PHEV or ICE.

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