Comment For the second time this month, Tesla applied price reductions on some of its electric cars in the United States, bringing Model 3 and Model Y prices to an even lower level. According to the company's website, the entry-level Tesla Model 3 RWD is now $2,000 less expensive and starts at $39,990 (down 4.8 percent from $41,990), without including the destination charge and order fee. There is no price change for the Performance version, while the Long Range AWD remains unavailable (but expected to be re-introduced later in 2023). In the case of the Tesla Model Y, all three versions of the car (AWD with 4680-type battery cells, Long Range AWD and Performance) received a $3,000 price reduction. The Model Y AWD now starts at $46,990 (down 6.0 percent from $49,990), without including the destination charge and order fee. Here are the changes: AWD: $46,990 (-$3,000 or -6.0% from $49,990) (Made-in-Texas, with 4680-type battery cells and 279 miles of range) Long Range AWD: $49,990 (-$3,000 or -5.7% from $52,990) Performance: $53,990 (-$3,000 or -5.3% from $56,990) * Tesla adds a Destination fee (DST) of $1,390 and an Order Fee of $250 to all its models ($1,640 total). ** Tesla Model 3 and Model Y are eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit, aside from the Model 3 RWD version, which is eligible only for $3,750. Tesla Prices Vs. Federal Tax Credit It's worth noting that from April 18, the Tesla Model 3 RWD (LFP-powered) is eligible only for a $3,750 federal tax credit (because of the new federal guidance on the critical minerals and battery component requirements), compared to $7,500 in the case of other Model 3 and Model Y cars. This means that the Model 3 RWD's effective price remains basically the same as a month ago (the price was reduced by $1,000 and $2,000 this month for a total of $3,000). However, the Tesla Model Y is now very interesting, because it's eligible for the full $7,500 federal tax credit. This means a starting point of $41,130 (with obligatory costs). If we would have to guess, we would expect that the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD will be reintroduced soon, because, with the $7,500 federal tax credit, it might be a serious competitor to the RWD version. Prices