Tesla Model 3 Long Range qualifiziert sich jetzt für eine Steuergutschrift von $7.500 und unterbietet den durchschnittlichen Neuwagenpreis um fast $15K

Die Tesla Model 3 Große Reichweite has become fully eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States. This credit applies to EVs with batteries originating from the U.S. and is taken off at the point of sale.

With this change, the Model 3 Long Range is now only $1,000 more expensive than the Model 3 Rear Wheel Drive (RWD), as the RWD model uses LFP batteries from CATL in China, making it ineligible for the credit. At a price of $40,000 after the tax credit, the Model 3 Long Range is now nearly $7,500 less than the average new car price in the United States, which stands at $47,338 as of January 2024.

In Canada, Tesla dropped the Model 3 RWD price by CA$1,000 (US$729) in response to British Colombia reducing the upper limit of their EV credit MSRP range. As a result, the Model 3 RWD is the only Tesla vehicle covered under the new BC rebate. However, due to a classification quirk, the Model Y is considered a sedan by the Government of BC and is completely ineligible for the additional rebates, although the CA$5,000 (US$3,645) federal EV rebate still applies.

Auf Tesla-Fahrzeuge entfielen im Jahr 2023 beeindruckende 80% der bundesweiten EV-Rabattanträge in Kanada, gegenüber 60% im Vorjahr.

EVXL’s Take

Die höhere Erschwinglichkeit des Tesla Model 3 Long Range dank der Steuergutschrift in Höhe von $7.500 ist eine wichtige Entwicklung auf dem Elektrofahrzeugmarkt. Mit einem Preis, der fast $15.000 unter dem des durchschnittlichen Neuwagens in den USA liegt, wird das Model 3 Long Range noch mehr Käufer für das Segment der Elektrofahrzeuge begeistern.

This move aligns with Tesla’s mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy and demonstrates the company’s commitment to making EVs more accessible to a wider audience. As battery technology continues to advance and production costs decrease, we can expect to see further price reductions and increased adoption of electric vehicles in the coming years.

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