Tesla Raises Prices of Some Models in the United States

On May 12th, according to Tesla's official website in the United States, Tesla raised the prices of some models in the United States, with the Model Y being priced at $47490, the Model Y Long Range version being priced at $50490, and the Model Y High Performance version being priced at $54490. The selling price of the ModelS has been increased to $88490, and the selling price of the ModelSPlaid version has been increased to $108490. The selling price of the ModelX has been increased to $98490, and the selling price of the ModelXPlaid version has been increased to $108490.

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Tesla suddenly announced: price increase! Netizen: What is this operation

Release time: May 3rd, 2023 11:29:35

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Price increase in the Chinese market

According to Tesla's official website, the selling price of Model 3 in China has increased to 231900 yuan, from 229900 yuan previously; The high-performance version of Model 3 has increased to 331900 yuan, from 329900 yuan previously.

The price of Tesla ModelY in China has increased to 263900 yuan, from 261900 yuan previously; The ModelY Long Range Edition increased to 313900 yuan, from 311900 yuan previously; The Tesla ModelY high-performance version rose to 363900 yuan, from 361900 yuan previously.

In terms of delivery time,The current estimated delivery time for Model3 is 1-4 weeks, while for ModelY it is 2-5 weeks.In the first quarter of this year, Tesla delivered a total of over 422000 new cars, an increase of 4% month on month and 36% year-on-year, setting a new record for single quarter delivery, but the growth rate slightly slowed down.

At present, multiple salespeople have publicly announced this news on Weibo and Moments, stating thatBooked customers are not affected.

A new round of global price increases has begun

The significant price increase of Tesla this time is not only targeted at the Chinese market.According to Tesla's US official website, Model 3 has risen to $40240, while the high-performance version has risen to $53240. Previously, the price of Model 3 was $39990.

The price of ModelY in the United States has risen to $47240. The long range version has risen to $50240, from $43990 previously; The Tesla ModelY high-performance version has risen to $54240, from $53990 previously.

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Regarding pricing strategy, Tesla CEO Elon Musk stated in the 2023 first quarter financial report call that,Tesla's price adjustment is not for market competitionWe are more concerned about whether people like our cars and whether the prices are affordable

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Netizen: Unbelievable

Regarding the significant increase in Tesla's holiday prices, netizens have commented on it as "doing things during the holiday" and "having a good personality",I am incredulous about Tesla's strategy of 'not falling but rising'.

Last month, the Shanghai Auto Show kicked off. Although Tesla did not participate in the exhibition, the news of a "price reduction" that emerged during the period gained a lot of attention:It is reported that Tesla will adjust the price of its models sold in China to the domestically produced Model3ModelY. It is expected that the price of the Model3 will be reduced by 43000 yuan, while the price of the ModelY will be reduced by 46000 yuan.After the price adjustment, the Model 3 can reach a minimum of 186900 yuan, which is on par with the high-end versions of models such as Qin PLUS, Aian S, and Xiaopeng P5.

however,Tesla ultimately chose an official announcement of a price increase of 2000 yuan this timeIt has also been interpreted by many netizens as,Clarify rumors with practical actions, and wait for Tesla less than 190000.Some netizens jokingly said, "The price increase is to subsidize the exploding SpaceX

Since last year, Tesla has waged a price war globally. In the Chinese market, at the beginning of the year, Tesla significantly adjusted the prices of the Model 3 and Model Y models, with a decrease of 20000 to 48000 yuan. The starting price of the Model 3 dropped to 229900 yuan, and the base version of the Model Y with the largest price reduction was reduced by up to 20%.

After entering April, Tesla has once again launched a new round of price cuts globally.At present, Tesla has announced price reductions in markets such as Denmark, Singapore, Germany, Hong Kong, and the United States, mainly involving the Model 3 and Model Y.

In addition to the "volume" price, Tesla also announced last month that it would officially open its charging stations for some non Tesla branded electric vehicles in Chinese Mainland, promoting the implementation of its "charging network opening pilot plan".

It is reported that the first batch of pilot open charging stations include 10 super charging stations and 120 destination charging stations. The available models include 37 new energy models from 30 brands, including BMW, Mercedes Benz, BYD, Ideal, NIO, and Xiaopeng. The plan will also cover Tesla's charging network on a larger scale in the future, continuously expanding the service range for different brands and models.

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This article is synthesized from: Shanghai Securities News, China Fund News, and News Workshop