Tesla Seriously Needs To Start Advertising Their Prices - A Model X Is NOT $130,000

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Tesla prices are some of the lowest for an EV on the market today, and they seriously need to start advertising these prices.

Tesla Needs To Start Advertising Prices

From a recent video showing MKBHD talking about different EVs, something stood out in what he said. He said:

"If you made me pick one now, you're picking between R1S: $90 grand; Tesla Model X: $90 grand, and this, $50 to $75 grand for a Kia."

The striking thing was that he said it is $90 grand for a Tesla Model X, when in fact, this is not true.

Many others think a Model X starts at around $130,000 instead of the $79,990 for the dual-motor variant.

When you go to do a custom order for a Tesla Model X, you see the following two options:

* $79,990 for a Model X dual motor all-wheel drive
* $94,990 for a Model X plaid

The $79,990 Model X has 335 miles of range, 9 more than the plaid version, and the top speed is 149 mph for it and the plaid. The plaid edges out in acceleration at 2.5 seconds -vs- 3.8 seconds for the all-wheel drive variant.

Something like this is an important distinction because there really isn't much difference between these two vehicles.

Secondly, when ordering an all-wheel drive Model X, you get a $7,500 U.S. tax credit, taking the price down to $72,490.

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Other Low Prices for Tesla Vehicles

This isn't the only vehicle that is a low price. A luxury EV SUV for $72,490 is a pretty good deal, but Tesla also has other vehicles at a very affordable price.

The Model 3 RWD, which is now a "Highland" version, starts at $38,990. This vehicle has 272 miles of range and LFP batteries.

There is also a long range variant, at 341 miles of range, that costs $47,740. Tesla has had to raise the price of this vehicle due to increased demand.

NEITHER of these vehicles gets a $7,500 U.S. tax credit!

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Tesla's Model Y vehicles are also incredibly affordable. They come in three variants: a rear-wheel drive (RWD), a long range, and a performance.

The RWD variant is just $35,490 when factoring in the U.S. tax credit and comes with 260 miles of range.

The long range variant is just $40,490 after the U.S. tax credit - almost the price of a Model 3 RWD, and has 310 miles of range.

The performance variant is just $44,990 after the U.S. tax credit, with 285 miles of range.

For Further Reading: Latest Model Y has a secret - and it's not the price.

What do you think about Tesla's low prices? Should Tesla advertise these prices more?

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