by Tesla Model S and Model X inventory prices have surged
Tesla Model S and Model X electric vehicle production has officially ended as the company transitions to new projects. The end of production is usually accompanied by a decrease in demand, but Tesla has taken the opposite step, significantly increasing prices on the few cars remaining in its inventory.
A price jump of 15 thousand dollars
The company raised prices on every available Model S and Model X unit in its inventory by a full $15,000. This means the last cars of these long-standing flagship lineups now cost more than when there were hundreds to choose from. According to some aggregators, just over 200 Model X and Model S units combined remain across the country.
Current model costs
Currently, there seem to be three different Model S units in stock, each available at a discounted price of $105,700 as they are demo cars. The most affordable Model X is also a demo version and costs $110,100.
If you want a brand new car with no test-drive traces, it will now cost you $114,900 for a Model X All-Wheel Drive or $129,900 for a Model X Plaid. The base Model S costs $109,990, and the Plaid version is $124,900.
Custom orders of the Tesla Model S & X have come to an end. All that’s left are some in inventory. We will have an official ceremony to mark the ending of an era. I love those cars. This was me at production launch 14 years ago: pic.twitter.com/6kvCf9HTHc
What’s included in the last cars
These are high prices for discontinued cars. However, it’s worth remembering the historical role these models played in the development of the electric vehicle world. It’s worth noting that every car remaining in inventory now includes Full Self-Driving (in supervised mode), four years of Premium Connectivity, four years of Premium Service, as well as lifetime free Supercharging network usage and lifetime Premium Connectivity.
The real value of the offer
This sounds generous, but it should be understood that many of these cars already had free lifetime supercharging and connectivity even before the latest price increase. In other words, Tesla is not providing buyers with $15,000 worth of additional equipment. The company is charging a premium simply because these are the last new Model S and Model X cars that can be bought. On the other hand, a transparent price is better than an arbitrary dealer markup.
NEWS: Tesla has raised the price on all remaining new (and demo) Model S and Model X vehicles left in inventory by $15,000. New starting prices: • Model S AWD: $109,990 • Model S Plaid: $124,900 • Model X AWD: $114,900 • Model X Plaid: $129,900 pic.twitter.com/qBEhsYAfXr
Tesla’s move can be seen as the final chapter for models that changed perceptions of electric vehicles. Raising prices on the last units is both a marketing strategy aimed at creating a sense of exclusivity and urgency, and a logical economic move in a situation of limited supply. The price becomes part of these cars’ history, transforming them from mere means of transportation into a kind of collectible, the last chance to get a new car from the legendary series. Similar actions often accompany the end of production of iconic models, when the cost of the last batches rises due to symbolic value and nostalgia.
