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Tesla is raising prices on its all-electric Model S sedan by $2500, despite not having yet rolled out the entire Model S lineup. (Until now only the expensive Signature launch-edition model has been shipped to customers.) The increase applies to every Tesla Model S ordered after December 31, 2012. Tesla says that buyers with outstanding orders—and any placed before the end of 2012—will still pay the Model S's current prices.
The company gave no reason for the price increase, which isn't atypical—most manufacturers incrementally increase prices year-over-year. In its announcement of the price bump, Tesla outlines how it hasn't increased prices since the figures were first announced in 2009. That's all well and good, but the Model S just went on sale this year; it's easy to not raise prices on a car for which money didn't trade hands until recently. With the increase, the base Model S with a 40-kWh battery pack starts at $60,890 before factoring in the available $7500 Federal tax credit. The 60-kWh Model S now costs $70,890, the 85-kWh version starts at $80,890, and finally the top-dog Model S Performance rings in at $95,890—all pre-credit, of course. from Car and Driver Blog http://blog.caranddriver.com | |||
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Monday, December 3, 2012
Tesla Bumping Model S Prices by $2500 at Start of New Year
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