The entry-level version of the best-selling battery-electric car in the US- Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD- is no longer expected to be delivered this year when it comes to newly placed orders.

The manufacturer's website shows that the estimated delivery time for the base version is January 2023.

There is a way to get the car sooner, in 2022, but it requires selecting some options:

20" Induction Wheels ($2,000): October, 2022.
Paint (Blue - $1,000, Black - $1,500 or Red - $2,000): October, 2022.
Full Self-Driving Capability ($12,000): June, 2022.

The manufacturer appears to prioritize orders with options to simply increase revenues and potentially also margins per vehicle.

However, considering the price increases, the cars with options are getting more and more expensive.

In recent weeks, Tesla has noticeably increased prices of all its cars in the US.

In the case of the Model Y LR AWDthe price increased by a total of $4,000, from $58,990 to $62,990. Let's recall that at the end of December 2020, the price was $48,490. In other words, the base price increased by $14,500 or 30% within 15 months.

For reference, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWDnow starts at $54,490, compared to $45,490 at the end of December 2020. The increase is $9,000 or 20% within 20 months.

The entry-level Tesla Model 3 RWDis less expensive, but as it turns out, despite the fact that the current version is equipped with the LFPbattery, it's also more expensive. It starts at $46,990, compared to $36,490 at the end of 2021. The increase is $10,500 or 29%.

The Model 3 RWDhas an estimated delivery time of August 2022. The Full Self-Driving Capability option accelerates the estimated delivery time to May.

Source: Re-posted and Summarized from Mark Kane at insideevs.

My Take: Tesla has been using price increases to slow down demand so the wait list doesn't get out of hand. When production increases the prices will come back down.

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The entry-level version of the best-selling battery-electric car in the US- Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD- is no longer expected to be delivered this year when it comes to newly placed orders.

The manufacturer's website shows that the estimated delivery time for the base version is January 2023.

There is a way to get the car sooner, in 2022, but it requires selecting some options:

20" Induction Wheels ($2,000): October, 2022.
Paint (Blue - $1,000, Black - $1,500 or Red - $2,000): October, 2022.
Full Self-Driving Capability ($12,000): June, 2022.

The manufacturer appears to prioritize orders with options to simply increase revenues and potentially also margins per vehicle.

However, considering the price increases, the cars with options are getting more and more expensive.

In recent weeks, Tesla has noticeably increased prices of all its cars in the US.

In the case of the Model Y LR AWDthe price increased by a total of $4,000, from $58,990 to $62,990. Let's recall that at the end of December 2020, the price was $48,490. In other words, the base price increased by $14,500 or 30% within 15 months.

For reference, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWDnow starts at $54,490, compared to $45,490 at the end of December 2020. The increase is $9,000 or 20% within 20 months.

The entry-level Tesla Model 3 RWDis less expensive, but as it turns out, despite the fact that the current version is equipped with the LFPbattery, it's also more expensive. It starts at $46,990, compared to $36,490 at the end of 2021. The increase is $10,500 or 29%.

The Model 3 RWDhas an estimated delivery time of August 2022. The Full Self-Driving Capability option accelerates the estimated delivery time to May.

Source: Re-posted and Summarized from Mark Kane at insideevs.

My Take: Tesla has been using price increases to slow down demand so the wait list doesn't get out of hand. When production increases the prices will come back down.

Re Posted From: In 2023 You Can Get Your Entry Level Tesla Model Y

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