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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 10:51 PM
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Ricochet48Jan 13, 2023 10:51 PM
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So shady that a CAR is on slickdeals. Just shows how overpriced they are (as do their profits on their financial statements). If people are buying them at the high prices though, it high prices makes sense.

Everyone I've met that has bought Teslas specifically note that they got them "before the prices went up" and mumble that they are overpriced now. Excited that other manufacturers are getting into the EV space for some competition (at consistent prices at least).
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Jan 13, 2023 10:52 PM
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user017Jan 13, 2023 10:52 PM
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Quote from Corporate Thug :
Anyone considering jumping on this deal, I would highly recommend:

1. Get a quote from your insurance co
2. Call your local authorized Tesla repair shop and get an estimate on wait time for repair

A close friend is an insurance broker is these are the two most common complaints he gets.
What repairs do they have that a local repair shop can't do?
Jan 13, 2023 10:52 PM
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yourdealhunterJan 13, 2023 10:52 PM
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Wait about a year or so, and they will drop it to 45k due to poor sales and competition from other manufacturers.
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Jan 13, 2023 10:52 PM
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HilariousSummer791Jan 13, 2023 10:52 PM
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Model Y in china is about 30K. You are being robbed by Tesla.😏
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Jan 13, 2023 10:52 PM
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mattymsu25Jan 13, 2023 10:52 PM
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Quote from pugxiwawa :
So people gonna be pissed when apple releases iPhone 15 in a few months? Got it.
Yeah. that's a perfect comparison. Crazy
Jan 13, 2023 10:53 PM
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HilariousSummer791Jan 13, 2023 10:53 PM
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Quote from yourdealhunter :
Wait about a year or so, and they will drop it to 45k due to poor sales and competition from other manufacturers.
More like 35K
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Jan 13, 2023 10:53 PM
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se-riouslyJan 13, 2023 10:53 PM
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Quote from HilariousSummer791 :
Tesla is boring man. The car has NO soul.
In many ways, this is true. The connected feel is gone when you have an EV - less noise, vibration, shift points, feedback, etc. just isn't there. For 99% of commuters, that's exactly what they want - to feel none of it. It's the acceleration/instantaneous torque that makes people want to believe that Tesla's are sports cars, but they're not. One of my other cars is a Jeep YJ, 5 speed, with the inline 4.0, and you feel everything in that car - some of it to a fault.

(Objective) Model 3 owner here btw.

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Jan 13, 2023 10:53 PM
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user017Jan 13, 2023 10:53 PM
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Quote from ihaveaquestion :
From what I've read, there is less maintenance to worry but you don't save on maintenance costs. They get you one way or another.
What maintenance that required a Tesla shop?
Jan 13, 2023 10:53 PM
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red-devil84Jan 13, 2023 10:53 PM
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Quote from Gdirty5 :
If I qualified for the tax credit, the model Y would be very appealing. Unfortunately no credit available for me. Also the chevy BOLT is available with tax credit and recently had a similar price drop. You can get it for ~17k if you can find one without a mark up (after tax credit).
The Model Y is many levels above a Bolt. The car GM said should not be parked near your home due to fire risk.
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pugxiwawaJan 13, 2023 10:53 PM
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Quote from dennisqle :
Just to make sure I am understanding this right: the specifications of the tax credit is only guaranteed for vehicles DELIVERED by end of March. For vehicles delivered after March, certain aspects of the tax credit can change, specifically, the amount of the tax credit.

So worst case scenario is that Tesla is estimating all deliveries to be before the end of March, with some being delivered AFTER March, and those who take delivery after March are subjected to the possibility that the tax credit is less?
Correct. The uncertainty is with when IRA will publish guideline for battery components. Also Tesla might re work Model Y 5 seater to make it compliant to SUV, to qualify for 80k bracket. And if that happens Tesla might take price.
Jan 13, 2023 10:53 PM
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ZankapfelJan 13, 2023 10:53 PM
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Quote from hondaman82 :
7500 is "tax credit" and non-refundable if you don't own IRS any money then you won't get 7500
Keep in mind that even if you get a 2k return you may still have paid more than 7500 in taxes taken out of your paycheck throughout the year. Key is that you must have a tax liability for that year of at least 7500 to take full advantage of the credit. Whether you paid that liability with payroll deductions, estimated taxes, or when you file your return doesn't matter.
Jan 13, 2023 10:53 PM
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JonL4209Jan 13, 2023 10:53 PM
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Quote from fresno93720 :
Please clarify for me as I've read different answers
I usually get a tax return of around $2000. Do I get 2000+7500?
Or I'd need to owe the IRS 7500 to maximize the credit?
Depending how much you paid IRS. if you pay 10000, and you get 2000 back, which means you pay a net of 8000 tax.
With that, a 7500 comes in and you get 9500 back.

If you only paid 5000, then, the 7500 comes in , you get 5000 back, that is what you paid to IRS.
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Jan 13, 2023 10:54 PM
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WilliamGJan 13, 2023 10:54 PM
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Quote from HilariousSummer791 :
Lexus is a luxury car while Tesla is not.
Incorrect. Read up on how luxury is defined. It's not a subjective thing.
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Jan 13, 2023 10:54 PM
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freshwaterJan 13, 2023 10:54 PM
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Quote from dennisqle :
Just to make sure I am understanding this right: the specifications of the tax credit is only guaranteed for vehicles DELIVERED by end of March. For vehicles delivered after March, certain aspects of the tax credit can change, specifically, the amount of the tax credit.

So worst case scenario is that Tesla is estimating all deliveries to be before the end of March, with some being delivered AFTER March, and those who take delivery after March are subjected to the possibility that the tax credit is less?
No one knows what will happen after March. Sec 30 deals with battery requirements and sec 45 deals with commercial vehicle requirements. Tax credit we seeing now is due to SEC 45 in IRA. Sec 30 is delayed till end of March.

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Jan 13, 2023 10:54 PM
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sam_ayJan 13, 2023 10:54 PM
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Quote from hn2605 :
Asking again to get more replies so I can confidently place the order.

Am I reading correct - If I buy an eligible EV now, can I use my 2022 income to qualify for 7500$ tax credit and no need to worry about 2023 income thresholds??? My 2023 income might not eligible.

As IRS website is saying "You can use your modified AGI from the year you take delivery of the vehicle or the year before, whichever is less. If your modified AGI is below the threshold in 1 of the two years, you can claim the credit."

https://www.irs.gov/credits-deduc...3-or-after
Yes, lowest AGI from the 2 qualifies. You too qualify based on your 2022 AGI.

Congrats on your new Tesla!

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