Tesla is not any stranger to elevating costs for its EVs, however its newest spherical has been extra aggressive than most. Electrek notes Tesla has hiked costs for all 4 of its in-production autos up to now two days. The base Model 3 and Model Y variants now price $2,000 extra, and respectively begin at $43,990 and $56,990. Spring for the Model S and Model X, in the meantime, and you may pay $5,000 extra at respective costs of $94,990 and $104,990.

You’ll have to attend a very long time to your order, too. The entry Model 3 arrives in June 2022 with bigger wheels, and September in an everyday configuration. The Model Y arrives one month earlier in each instances. You’ll have to attend till June for a Model S, and the Model X would not seem till September.

As is commonly the case, Tesla hasn’t defined the value will increase. Production woes may play a big function, thoughts you. Tesla idled Model S manufacturing for the primary half of 2021, and the automaker is grappling with provide shortages that are not helped by growing demand. The increased costs may offset the affect of shortages on Tesla’s backside line, amd assist Tesla catch up by cooling demand.