Cars are getting more and more expensive? Yes, that’s a trend that Tesla also diligently played along with last year. But now comes the U-turn announcement from Austin/Texas: the prices have to come down! On all markets, and yet different everywhere. In Austria this means a price reduction of up to almost a quarter!
Until this morning, the US group was still asking at least 57,390 euros for the Model 3. The standard model is now available from 44,990 euros (minus 12,400 euros) and is therefore almost 22 percent cheaper than before. If you subtract the subsidy, you get a Tesla Model 3 with a WLTP range of 491 kilometers for under 40,000 euros! The prices of the Model Y are also significantly reduced, although not as much as with the sedan: The entry-level price of the rear-wheel drive variant (previously on par with the Model 3) drops by 10,400 euros to 46,990 euros (at least 18 percent discount). The Long Range and Performance variants will see price adjustments of 6,200 and 2,900 euros to 54,990 and 64,990 euros respectively. In all cases, delivery should take place at the end of March at the latest. Customers with an existing order will be adjusted to the new pricing. Those who ordered their Tesla at the higher prices and have already received it are less fortunate. Why is Tesla getting cheaper? Tesla sales fell short of expectations, but are still at a high level. A spokesman points to a global increase in vehicle deliveries of 40 percent compared to 2021 to 1.31 million and a 47 percent increase in production compared to the previous year to 1.37 million vehicles. According to Statistics Austria, the Model Y landed in Austria last year 3rd most registered vehicle (all powertrains), just 150 units behind the Skoda Octavia as the best selling car and the Toyota Yaris, and was the most registered electric car. which gives us the confidence to pass these reliefs on to our customers,” Tesla announced.Reversal of the price increaseIt was not until spring 2022 that Tesla raised prices as massively as they are now falling. The base price for the Model 3 rose by 17.5 percent at the time. Tesla is now justifying the increases at the time with challenges such as the shortage of semiconductors, the energy crisis, logistical restrictions and disruptions caused by Covid.Charging current is also becoming cheaperTesla is not only reducing the prices of two car models, but also the electricity price for the superchargers. For Tesla drivers, the price per kilowatt hour fell from 73 cents to 55 cents during the most expensive time (“peak window” from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.); otherwise from 66 cents to 50 cents. For non-Tesla drivers, prices have fallen from 85 and 77 cents per kWh to 67 and 61 cents respectively. The prices are average values, they vary slightly from location to location.
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