Maybe because they’re the most affordable without comprises to the battery tech and have a robust charging station? A Model 3 with tax incentives easily hits low 30k, while I’m not crazy about Tesla built quality that’s really compelling.
Every other legacy manufacturers are making compromised cars at that price point and you have to go up to their 60k+ blobs to get somewhere.
Personally I think we’re all being pretty disingenuous re: “tax incentives” when we’re talking about affording vehicles.
The $7,500 is a non-refundable tax credit that you don’t get until you file your taxes up to a year after you buy that car. You’re not actually bringing the price down to the low-30s/mid-20s using it, it’s basically tantamount to girl-math.
Tesla’s are just as expensive as any other comparable EV on the market with the only difference being you can buy one online in an instant.
It’s truly not the same thing as “girl math”, the incentives really makes a factor in a product being more affordable. Even if you have to wait a year why is that necessarily a bad thing? You still reap the benefits, it’s not like it’s a tax deductible where you would have to do special conditions to make it worth it.
Even factoring without tax incentives a Model 3 being high 30k is far better than any comparable at that price point.
Genuinely what EV can you get at that price that isn’t vaporware or something that’s low production?
I ain’t dropping $75-$100K on a truck, though. I can get a pretty decently-optioned, newer full-sized ICE truck for $40-50K. Being an EV definitely isn’t worth paying double (and for less convenience since the charging network around me is nearly non-existent).
The ford dealership near me, at this moment, has 12 Lightning’s on the lot, 7 of which are XLTs at $55,000. Not to discount that the ones near you are super expensive, but keep an eye out. There are dealerships doing what they’re supposed to.
In some states (quite a few) they offer an additional rebate. Some exempt sales tax (I think New Jersey?) either way just google “EV incentives ” and you’ll see. I think Colorado is most generous at 5k + 7.5k federal.
Maybe because they’re the most affordable without comprises to the battery tech and have a robust charging station? A Model 3 with tax incentives easily hits low 30k, while I’m not crazy about Tesla built quality that’s really compelling.
Every other legacy manufacturers are making compromised cars at that price point and you have to go up to their 60k+ blobs to get somewhere.
Personally I think we’re all being pretty disingenuous re: “tax incentives” when we’re talking about affording vehicles.
The $7,500 is a non-refundable tax credit that you don’t get until you file your taxes up to a year after you buy that car. You’re not actually bringing the price down to the low-30s/mid-20s using it, it’s basically tantamount to girl-math.
Tesla’s are just as expensive as any other comparable EV on the market with the only difference being you can buy one online in an instant.
It’s truly not the same thing as “girl math”, the incentives really makes a factor in a product being more affordable. Even if you have to wait a year why is that necessarily a bad thing? You still reap the benefits, it’s not like it’s a tax deductible where you would have to do special conditions to make it worth it.
Even factoring without tax incentives a Model 3 being high 30k is far better than any comparable at that price point.
Genuinely what EV can you get at that price that isn’t vaporware or something that’s low production?
I’m a truck guy, and I love the F-150 Lightning.
I ain’t dropping $75-$100K on a truck, though. I can get a pretty decently-optioned, newer full-sized ICE truck for $40-50K. Being an EV definitely isn’t worth paying double (and for less convenience since the charging network around me is nearly non-existent).
The ford dealership near me, at this moment, has 12 Lightning’s on the lot, 7 of which are XLTs at $55,000. Not to discount that the ones near you are super expensive, but keep an eye out. There are dealerships doing what they’re supposed to.
With tax incentives a model 3 is mid 20k in some states!
how is this possible? max amount of taxes are not $7500? Could you tell me what other incentives are there? Deciding to buy a tesla
Colorado also gives $5k based on your state tax liability. NJ’s $4k credit is based off the car’s range, there’s all sorts of different incentives.
In some states (quite a few) they offer an additional rebate. Some exempt sales tax (I think New Jersey?) either way just google “EV incentives ” and you’ll see. I think Colorado is most generous at 5k + 7.5k federal.
That is absolutely bonkers. It’s a legit no brainer if you commute a lot.