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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 30, 2023 04:30 PM
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Deal_Breaker2Jan 30, 2023 04:30 PM
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Quote from RobinM6284 :
I'd been considering getting a model 3 for a while and the drop in price plus tax rebate (that I was alerted to through this slick deal) made me jump on it.
- I considered performance but wanted black and it would have taken me over 55k with that option. Plus read that 20" tires are rougher and noisier. So got regular M3 in black which was available locally
- Ordered on 15Jan for pick up 25Jan.
- Tesla wanted to give me 3k below KBB for trade in. Found best deal with Carvana. $500 below KBB but super easy to process. All online. They picked up my car and got money via direct deposit next day.
- Tesla process was all online in the app (financing, proof of insurance). Pickup was a breeze. Would not have even had to go into store except to transfer my license.
- Checked car all over. No gaps, dents, or any issues. Been driving every day since and loving it
- I did originally order the wall charger but don't want to pay 750-1500 to install. Instead I'm using mobile charger, or if needed for quick juice I bought converter plus extension to dryer outlet Have also used supercharger once. $6 for 70% charge.

Overall very happy with the car and the process.
Wouldn't black get more hot in summer?
Jan 30, 2023 04:31 PM
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euuser1398928Jan 30, 2023 04:31 PM
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Quote from dagadu :
March 1st, the government may change the credit rules. Must be registered before March 1st in order to qualify tax credit. It is tax credit 2023 that you will file next year, not this year.
I just left a meeting with my accountant. She reminded me that those who made purchases in 2022 are also eligible under the law. She said she seen it in the past where all the funds were used up before her clients were able to claim the credit, she said this happened with some of the solar credits. She urged me to make my car purchase decision with the expectation to not receive any refund. She said the law is a mess which most of us know by now.

The only saving grace is that most of the vehicles that were purchased in 2022 were above the cut off threshold.
Jan 30, 2023 04:38 PM
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dealer89Jan 30, 2023 04:38 PM
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Order 1/14 at 4pm
Got the VIN on 1/30
Delivery: 2/13 - 2/19
MY 5 seats white/black
Kansas City
Jan 30, 2023 04:38 PM
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Slayer.I.AmJan 30, 2023 04:38 PM
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Quote from IMAFriend :
This morning my dates changed slightly. Now Feb 16th to March 16th.
Same here. I am in NJ. MY Blue
Changes from March30-31 to Feb29-Mar30
No VIN yet
Jan 30, 2023 04:39 PM
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CycloneFWJan 30, 2023 04:39 PM
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Quote from techie_review :
Tower Process folks:

This step is after the selecting your eligibility:
- I am a member of an association that is within Tower's Filed of membership > Dropdown > select Tower Cares Foundation

When you do the membership, which setup do you select ? (see attachment)
It does have a header of what is a required product. So what is unclear? If you want a checking account, pick it. If not, don't pick it. I'm not following why there is confusion here.
Jan 30, 2023 04:40 PM
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euuser1398928Jan 30, 2023 04:40 PM
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Quote from CycloneFW :
They have no fees involved. They are a not-for-profit organization. In all likelihood, they have members that pay interest on Tower credit cards or other such items that offset having low cost auto loans.

Throw in that they only work with citizens and permanent residents, then it makes sense that eliminating profit and some potential for charge offs helps them get lower than the competition. I'd venture to say they also keep their costs low and that's why they have such a traditional paper-speed process.
Well, I would hope by now some SDer would have found a small print fee by now if one existed.

I applied for the loan last week, so I'll make my member donation and sign up for membership later today. I'll receive the car in two weeks. So hopefully they'll have me all wrapped up by then.
Jan 30, 2023 04:42 PM
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CycloneFWJan 30, 2023 04:42 PM
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Quote from foxblur :
Well, I would hope by now some SDer would have found a small print fee by now if one existed.

I applied for the loan last week, so I'll make my member donation and sign up for membership later today. I'll receive the car in two weeks. So hopefully they'll have me all wrapped up by then.
Have a backup plan just in case. The membership process with Tower is much more the holdup than the loan process. They may get you approved in time, but have a backup plan just in case to avoid having some stressful days.

Personally I applied at DCU and have them a backup just in case. They are who I used for my S anyway, so I know they can work quick and I know the nuances of them.

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Jan 30, 2023 04:44 PM
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techie_reviewJan 30, 2023 04:44 PM
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Quote from CycloneFW :
It does have a header of what is a required product. So what is unclear? If you want a checking account, pick it. If not, don't pick it. I'm not following why there is confusion here.
maybe i was just confused as i heard people say you need checking/savings (mandatory) for the Auto loan.
Jan 30, 2023 04:44 PM
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FlashZJan 30, 2023 04:44 PM
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Quote from Slayer.I.Am :
Same here. I am in NJ. MY Blue
Changes from March30-31 to Feb29-Mar30
No VIN yet
When did you place the order? I'm in NJ as well.
Jan 30, 2023 04:47 PM
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CycloneFWJan 30, 2023 04:47 PM
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Quote from techie_review :
maybe i was just confused as i heard people say you need checking/savings (mandatory) for the Auto loan.
The savings is mandatory to become a member, hence why it is listed as a required product.

What you may be thinking of is that Tower is providing a 0.25% rate reduction for doing autopay (the advertised rate already accounts for that). However, the loan app lets you select either savings or checking for autopay, so it doesn't seem like checking is needed for that.
Jan 30, 2023 04:48 PM
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Slayer.I.AmJan 30, 2023 04:48 PM
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Quote from FlashZ :
When did you place the order? I'm in NJ as well.
1/18
Blue and Black

you ?
Jan 30, 2023 04:49 PM
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1jzgteJan 30, 2023 04:49 PM
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Quote from Deal_Breaker2 :
Wouldn't black get more hot in summer?
That was my concern before we had a black car and felt that black is no hotter than any other color. In fact black colors dissipates heat just as fast as you're driving. So myth has been busted.
Jan 30, 2023 04:49 PM
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techie_reviewJan 30, 2023 04:49 PM
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Quote from CycloneFW :
The savings is mandatory to become a member, hence why it is listed as a required product.

What you may be thinking of is that Tower is providing a 0.25% rate reduction for doing autopay (the advertised rate already accounts for that). However, the loan app lets you select either savings or checking for autopay, so it doesn't seem like checking is needed for that.
Got it thank you ... wondering if its worth the hassle of going through this process maybe i can refinance later on and just go with TESLA loan for now
Jan 30, 2023 04:51 PM
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CycloneFWJan 30, 2023 04:51 PM
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Quote from techie_review :
Got it thank you ... wondering if its worth the hassle of going through this process maybe i can refinance later on and just go with TESLA loan for now
IMO, if you are ok with whatever down payment Tesla finance may require, that is the easiest process. With the refi, Tower can take as long as they need and the purchase/delivery process with Tesla is very streamlined when you use their financing options.

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Jan 30, 2023 04:52 PM
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2NeolinuxJan 30, 2023 04:52 PM
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Quote from Slayer.I.Am :
1/18
Blue and Black

you ?

I am in NJ also
Placed order on 01/17 evening for base MYLR White/Black interior
Initial date was March 12-31
This morning changed to March 2-31

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