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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 14, 2023 08:22 AM
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jplee3Jan 14, 2023 08:22 AM
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Quote from AlphaSix :
Absolutely right. There are some awesome EVs coming between now and 2025.
At this point, and seeing this thread rile everyone up to buy a Tesla, it seems like a great time to buy some TSLA instead of a Model Y. Lol
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Jan 14, 2023 08:24 AM
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RedOctaneJan 14, 2023 08:24 AM
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I have purchased 4 Tesla's already, 3 Model X's and 1 Model Y and I am extremely happy with all of them. I would highly recomend the Model Y. After the 7500 tax credit you will drive the car for 2-3 years and will most likely make money on it
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Jan 14, 2023 08:25 AM
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EagerCheetah269Jan 14, 2023 08:25 AM
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CA residents can also qualify for $4500 state credit with price cap of $60k
https://cleanvehiclerebate.org/si...erview.pdf
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Jan 14, 2023 08:29 AM
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peterau90Jan 14, 2023 08:29 AM
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Quote from EfficientWalrus7040 :
Donating to charity is a write off. That reduces your taxable income. A tax credit is a dollar for dollar credit against your tax bill. If you owed $10,000 you'd now owe $2,500. If you owed $500 you'd be getting a rebate of $7,000.
EV credit is not refundable, will not get a check from IRS
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Jan 14, 2023 08:44 AM
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DefectCrusherJan 14, 2023 08:44 AM
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is this deal "coating lipstick on a pig and selling like a unicorn"
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Jan 14, 2023 08:50 AM
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SDzZzJan 14, 2023 08:50 AM
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Quote from babygdav :
The better return for your cash comment.
Buying/leasing a Tesla is absolutely not - not the most "efficient" ev car, so driving one is like throwing cash out the window.
My comment was regarding whether to pay cash for a car vs financing. Nothing to do with Tesla
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Jan 14, 2023 09:12 AM
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CoolMeal8344Jan 14, 2023 09:12 AM
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Tesla cars are ugly. I don't mean to insult any tesla owners but the cars look like for students or tech nerdsSmilie))
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Jan 14, 2023 09:14 AM
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TochiTJan 14, 2023 09:14 AM
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Quote from rkingj :
Maybe stupid questions, $7500 will be lost if Tesla car delivery day is later than March? When should I pay full or complete loan for my purchase? Is it On the delivery day or before?
7500 is the sum of 3750+3750. At least you will get 3750 because vehicles are made in north America.
Jan 14, 2023 09:25 AM
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cauyemJan 14, 2023 09:25 AM
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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
Thanks for your info. I just ordered a grey model Y for $53,990. With $7,500 tax credit, it would put the price at $46,490 plus tax.
Jan 14, 2023 09:41 AM
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Buckeyefan 1Jan 14, 2023 09:41 AM
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Fast fact... Electricity production currently contributes 27% of the greenhouse gasses. Transportation including planes, trucks, and cargo ships contribute 16%. Manufacturing cement, steel, and plastic contribute the most at 31%. Growing things like plants and animals exceeds transportation at 19%.
There's also an interesting study on power delivery, efficiency, and cost. Wind and solar will never be cost effective enough to power manufacturing. Nuclear is the best hope for efficient, affordable power. Coal defeats the purpose of electric vehicles.
The goal of all of this is reducing GHG.
The world uses roughly 5000 gigawatts per day. The US uses 1000 gigawatts per day.
There is a huge price to pay being an industrialized leader.
Last edited by Buckeyefan 1 January 14, 2023 at 03:01 AM.
Jan 14, 2023 10:14 AM
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VmansuriaJan 14, 2023 10:14 AM
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Thanks! In for one!
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MonstBlitzJan 14, 2023 10:24 AM
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Keep in mind most of the people in this thread trashing Tesla and electric vehicles in general have never driven or owned one.

Some honest Tesla feedback from someone who has owned one since 2018:

We bought one of the original model 3s back in summer 2018. We didn't buy it because of any political or green agenda, we bought it because we hate paying for gas and felt the price was comparable to ice engine vehicles we were considering at the time.

We also bought it to offset the cost of gas on our truck that I use to tow my boat.

We loved the car from day 1. Super fun to drive, and we were blown away by the features and minimalist design. Has it been perfect? No, we had a few quality issues but nothing major. We've had to bring it in twice for noise issues (rattling / squeaking). There was an odor issue with AC first few minutes after turning it on. The only routine maintenance we've had to do was 2 tire replacements and replacement of a 12v battery (not the main battery). We've had the car in VA for half its life and now in NY. Battery degradation has been minimal. Charging on road trips is easy and non-invasive with a little planning. We still fight over who gets to drive it. Our kids love it too.

We'll be sad to see it go because we're upgrading to the Y as a result of this deal.

Don't let someone who has never owned or driven a Tesla form your opinion - or an asinine politically motivated opinion. Electric vehicles becoming a political talking point from radicalized people on both the left and right is ridiculous. FWIW, not that it's anyone's business but I'm a moderate who leans conservative and not the bleeding heart far left liberal everyone assumes I am because I drive and electric vehicle.
Last edited by MonstBlitz January 14, 2023 at 03:28 AM.
Jan 14, 2023 10:33 AM
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miukJan 14, 2023 10:33 AM
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Looks like other manufacturers are (like VW) taking advantage of the section 45W (Inflation Reduction Act) loophole for "Commercial" vehicles EV rebates since leased cars qualifies for the $7.5K rebate under it.
Tesla has not reacted yet but this loophole will be useful for folks above the AGI income threshold. Would be even better if they structure the lease like how they used to do it before they took away the buy back options once the lease is up.

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Jan 14, 2023 11:00 AM
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tttredJan 14, 2023 11:00 AM
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Why do we need to take the delivery by March , can we order today and take it later after March. Why does Tesla say it affects the 7500$ credit. Can someone explain this

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