La Tesla Model 3 Long Range bénéficie désormais d'un crédit d'impôt de $7 500, ce qui réduit le prix moyen des voitures neuves de près de $15K

Les Tesla Model 3 Long Range 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.

Les véhicules Tesla ont représenté une part impressionnante de 80% des demandes de rabais fédéral pour les VE au Canada en 2023, contre 60% l'année précédente.

EVXL’s Take

L'accessibilité accrue de la Tesla Model 3 Long Range, grâce à son éligibilité au crédit d'impôt fédéral de $7 500, constitue une évolution significative sur le marché des VE. Avec un prix inférieur de près de $15 000 à la moyenne des voitures neuves aux États-Unis, la Model 3 Long Range est prête à attirer encore plus d'acheteurs sur le segment des véhicules électriques.

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.

Avec l'aimable autorisation de Tesla Motors.