1680868960 Tesla Cuts Prices Again in US to Stimulate Demand

Tesla Cuts Prices Again in US to Stimulate Demand

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According to Bloomberg, Tesla has cut prices again to boost demand for its electric vehicles.

The Model S sedan now starts at $84,990, a $5,000 reduction from last month’s price.

The Model X starts at $94,990, also down $5,000.

The automaker delivered 422,875 vehicles worldwide in the first quarter.

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Elon Musk and the Model X

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors and the Model X car. ((AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, file) / AP Newsroom)

The S and X models accounted for just 10,695 of those deliveries.

Other Teslas, like the Model 3 sedans and Model Y sport utility vehicles, saw their prices drop by $1,000 and $2,000, respectively, bringing those starting prices to $41,990 and $41,990, respectively.

Tesla conducted a series of price cuts in the U.S. in January, dropping prices by 20%, likely to allow some buyers to qualify for a $7,500 U.S. government tax credit.

A customer browses Tesla automobiles

A Tesla Model 3 sedan and a Tesla Model X sport utility vehicle in a new Tesla showroom. (Portal/Yilei Sun / Portal Photos)

Tesla is again slashing Model S and X prices by up to $10,000

This reduction in the Model Y crossover brought the vehicle below a $55,000 cap, making it eligible for the tax incentive.

A 14% cut brought the price of a high-performance version of the Model 3 sedan to $53,990, which also brought it under the ceiling.

Tesla model 3

A Tesla Model 3 is seen at a showroom in Los Angeles, California. (Portal/Lucy Nicholson / Portal Photos)

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk suggested at the time that the higher interest rate environment was hurting demand.

Tesla will report the results on April 19.