February 10, 2025 at 12:42 by Brad Anderson Prices for the Model X All-Wheel Drive and Model X Plaid rise by $5,000 in the US. The new starting price makes the Model X ineligible for the federal EV tax credit. Tesla added free Supercharging, but it’s tied to the owner’s account with restrictions. The Tesla Model X may be a decade old, having been introduced all the way back in 2015, which in automotive years is the equivalent of a flip phone at a tech convention, but that hasn’t stopped Tesla from cranking up its price in both the United States and Canada. In typical Tesla fashion, the company didn’t provide a reason for the price increase. The only silver lining for U.S. buyers is that it mow comes with free Supercharging. In the U.S., the base Model X All-Wheel Drive has jumped from $79,990 to $84,990 before delivery fees and taxes. The Model X Plaid, meanwhile, now starts at $99,990, up from $94,990. That $5,000 increase on the entry-level model is particularly significant because it pushes the price past the $80,000 cap for federal EV tax credits, meaning it’s no longer eligible for the $7,500 incentive. In other words, after factoring in the lost rebate, the Model X effectively costs $12,500 more than it did before.