Featured Tesla to lose $7,500 consumer tax credits for some Model 3 vehicles

Vdumb too. If sales fall, they’ll just reduce the price, but there isn’t much competition that gets the credit.
I was offered a standard model y for 40k the other day, 10k off msrp

 

What a happy coincidence, the normal, end of quarter fire sale and announcing 'prices going up after the end of this quarter.'

Dang, instead of subsidized inefficiencies, the manufacturers will have to figure out how to reduce costs by better manufacturing and domestic battery production. Oh boo hoo.

Tesla Model 3 owners often have experience being former Prius owner SMUG.

Bob Wilson

 

This is untrue. I know fact checking is more than most people want to do. But perhaps you could read the link you youself posted??

In addition, it is unclear if the whole credit, or just half is at risk.
To be fair, it is not a well written article.
But your statement that “The tax credit is completely going away” is not true.

 

You are too kind. Excellent opportunity for sarcasm. Besides, I own TSLA stock and want to see another, 4th quarter Tesla blow-out.

Bob Wilson

 

Oh there is definitely some marketing going on as well. This further reduces the clarity.

I'd rather see steady sales throughout the year leading to 1.8 Million vehicles than 'blow out' months making up for slightly lower months. Leading to the same 1.8M units.

Easier on the sales staff

 

"Completely going away" is different than one version of one model not being eligible next year.

I recall 2018-2019 when the tax credit was about to expire and then step down in following quarters. Sales went up and up.

Mike

 

But $3k to $4k off now for M3. So jump on it and file your taxes quickly.

 

Oh my, that is some gymnastics John would be proud of.

 

SALE! SALE! SALE!

Only 18 days left to save $7,500!

LOGIN: Tesla.com​

Bob Wilson

 

cheaper than a prime after tax credit

my

 

Let's re-address this after New Years. For the next 17 days:

SALE! SALE! SALE!​

The best time to buy a Tesla is the last three weeks of each quarter when Tesla wants to 'look good' in the quarterly report. For example, I bought mine in March 26, 2019 and very happy.

These particular cars have Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries reported to be longer lasting and recommended always charge to 100%. Regular Tesla batteries use NMC chemistry that is recommended to charge ~80% for ordinary service and fewer charge cycles than LFP.

The operational characteristics and longer life of LFP may well be worth $7,500 to the frugal as this is half the cost of replacing my $15,000 NMC pack.

Bob Wilson

 

Model y will still qualify

 

..... and so yea .... this is my punishment for not owing any tax

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Lucky you, I guess?
I haven’t been able to avoid them

 

a true spin doctor .... only @Gokhan could take a simple fact that MANY ev manufacturers will be losing a $7,500 tax credit - & turn it into a strictly Tesla manufacture negativity. A paragon of consistency.
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More like trolling or flaming