Tesla just announced a $5,000 price increase for the base (Long Range) versions of its Model S and Model X electric vehicles.
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The increase appears to come just after deliveries of the new Model S began, while deliveries of the new Model X have not even begun.
Since the beginning of the year, there has been a seemingly continuous series of price increases across Tesla's vehicle lineup.
However, it has particularly affected the Model 3 and Model Y models, as Tesla had not released the Model S and X since updated versions of the new electric vehicles were delayed.
Last month, Tesla finally began deliveries of the new Model S, starting with the new top-of-the-line Plaid, which also saw a $10,000 increase the previous month.
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Now with an update, Tesla has decided to silently implement a new $5,000 increase, for the base Long Range version of the iconic electric sedan.
Pricing ranges from $79,990 to $84,990 for the Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive Long Range, while the Plaid, which comes with faster acceleration and a higher top speed, still starts at $129,990.
Tesla had just started delivering the new Long Range Model S, after focusing on Plaid deliveries last quarter.
At the same time, Tesla also increased the base price of the Model X, which now starts at $94,990.
Interestingly, the Model X Plaid is now $10,000 less than the Model S Plaid, while the base Model X is $10,000 more expensive than the base Model S.
Tesla has not started new deliveries of the Model X, but the first deliveries of the new version of the electric SUV are expected to begin soon.
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Although Tesla is not confirming this, based on recent practices, people who have already ordered will be able to get the original price.
Model S prices have fluctuated in recent years for many different reasons, and in this case, it's still difficult to pinpoint the cause.
Tesla recently linked price increases for the Model 3 and Model Y to rising supply chain costs, but the new increases may also be due to increased demand for those models.
