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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 25, 2023 06:23 PM
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sidewinder33625Jan 25, 2023 06:23 PM
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Quote from rpg78 :
This happened yesterday Jan 25, excerpt from WP article, let's hope this bill does not pass
"Manchin doubles down on EV tax credits in climate law, despite trade tensions with Europe
Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) unveiled a bill today to halt tax credits for electric vehicles that don't satisfy the battery sourcing requirements in the Inflation Reduction Act.
The measure could increase tensions in Europe, where leaders already worry that America's climate law will unfairly disadvantage their clean-energy industries, and in Washington, where the Biden administration is still racing to implement the landmark law.
The legislation, dubbed the American Vehicle Security Act, would direct the Treasury Department to stop issuing tax credits for EVs that don't comply with the climate law's battery sourcing provisions."
What makes it even worse is that it would be retroactive. Meaning even those who already picked up their cars would no longer be eligible. One good thing might be that he seems to in the minority.
Jan 25, 2023 06:28 PM
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mitchfloridaJan 25, 2023 06:28 PM
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Travis64Jan 25, 2023 06:41 PM
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Quote from bilalhashmi :
Does Tower Cares foundation has any annual fee? We pay one time donation and become a member? Or do we have to keep paying for membership every year?
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Jan 25, 2023 06:48 PM
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RicecukerJan 25, 2023 06:48 PM
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Anyone interested in this reservation?
  • Ordered Saturday 1/21
  • ETA: Jan - Mar
  • No VIN assigned yet
  • Reserved before $500 price hike.
  • I am located in Los Angeles if that matters.

Car Specs:
  • Model Y Long Range Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive
  • Midnight Silver Metallic Paint
  • 19'' Gemini Wheels
  • All Black Premium Interior
  • Five Seat Interior
  • Autopilot
Jan 25, 2023 06:49 PM
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gotoee37000Jan 25, 2023 06:49 PM
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I ordered the base trim model y at 14th 1:00 pm North Carolina, the estimated delivery date is Feb 5th to Mar. 5th, no VIN yet.
Jan 25, 2023 06:51 PM
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PhantomchessJan 25, 2023 06:51 PM
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I hope people aren't buying these due to FOMO. Because electric cars are only going to go down in price as time goes on and as more and more become available. But if your in the market for an EV now and were already looking at luxury EV's then i guess its something to get excited about.
Jan 25, 2023 06:56 PM
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twoweeledJan 25, 2023 06:56 PM
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Quote from mattymsu25 :
Are that many of you really buying a $50k car without test driving one first? That is so ridiculous.
Not saying you're wrong, but I bought my present car like that. Never even sat in it. Smilie
However, I had to test drive the Tesla first. I didn't have a clue how I would like it. I like it!

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Jan 25, 2023 06:59 PM
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techie_reviewJan 25, 2023 06:59 PM
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Quote from Nos4r2 :
I'm ATL GA too. Ordered on the 14th, no vin yet.
im worried if we miss the march cut off date, right now app says Feb 18 - March 25 delivery date
Jan 25, 2023 07:01 PM
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thecrlghJan 25, 2023 07:01 PM
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Quote from 2Neolinux :
Knowing Tesla, they will throw in some combination of EAP, FSD, Supercharger miles to compensate for loosing $7500
At worst they will lose $3750.
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tonkotsuJan 25, 2023 07:02 PM
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Quote from smksinger123 :
I think $250, non refundable deposit makes the order a binding agreement and maybe eligible for tax credit.
that would be incorrect
Jan 25, 2023 07:07 PM
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ChrisRicksJan 25, 2023 07:07 PM
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Ordered day after the price reduction. Just had VIN assigned this morning and I've been prompted to setup a delivery date. Unfortunately when I go to make an appointment it says there are no delivery appointments available.

Seems there are a lot of folks in the DFW that jumped on the bandwagon!
Jan 25, 2023 07:07 PM
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thecrlghJan 25, 2023 07:07 PM
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Quote from dealhunter031 :
You are correct, reading Form 8936 and has the quote:
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https://www.irs.gov/instructions/i8936

Credit Phaseout: The phaseout begins in the second calendar quarter after the quarter in which the 200,000th vehicle was sold. Then the phaseout allows 50% of the full credit for 2 quarters, 25% of the full credit for 2 additional quarters, and no credit thereafter.
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So post March deliveries, the credit will most likely be only $3750 and $1875 in Q4 2023.
This is for 2022. 2023 doesn't have a cap.

The only consideration is if/when the government makes the "battery rule" effective. If it does, then, unless Tesla changes their sourcing, the tax credit gets reduced to $3750.
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KnightshadeJan 25, 2023 07:07 PM
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Quote from Slayer.I.Am :
Think Bigger -- $10,000 (what they make per car atleast) x 10,000 = $100,000,000

It is entirely in Tesla's interest to not lose any sales. Even if this means giving the wheel upgrade and Tow upgrade for free in March - which would mean price falls back under 55k and that particular vehicle gets sold on the spot.

ALL the vehicles with wheels and Tow (and some color options as well) will be given for 54990 before the $7500 credits expire.

The name of the game is Sell, Sell, Sell

Fed rebate is based on MSRP, not any discounts at point of sale.

I'm currently seeing all of 337 total 3/Y in the entire country in inventory priced above 55k right now here:
https://ev-cpo.com/
(you can filter on US only, new only, and the 55k price limit to get these same results)

337 cars is....about 2 hours of factory production worldwide for Tesla at the 2022 run rate (2023 will be ~50% higher). Hardly a glut of inventory.


They're not going to just make all options free for new orders (which they'd need to do to meet the MSRP requirement for your plan) in hope of moving a tiny # of inventory cars already built with those options.

Instead they're likely ONLY building sub 55k configured inventory cars between now and March (plus 7 seat Ys, which have an 80k price cap), knowing they will go quickly.
Last edited by Knightshade January 25, 2023 at 12:10 PM.
Jan 25, 2023 07:08 PM
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DealBozJan 25, 2023 07:08 PM
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Quote from techie_review :
im worried if we miss the march cut off date, right now app says Feb 18 - March 25 delivery date
Same here for MYLR 7 with Deep blue and black interior for MD

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Jan 25, 2023 07:11 PM
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gotoee37000Jan 25, 2023 07:11 PM
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Quote from ChrisRicks :
Ordered day after the price reduction. Just had VIN assigned this morning and I've been prompted to setup a delivery date. Unfortunately when I go to make an appointment it says there are no delivery appointments available.

Seems there are a lot of folks in the DFW that jumped on the bandwagon!
Where in the app does it post the vin? The same place it used to show the estimated delivery time frame?

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