Return of the long-range Tesla Model 3 AWD, it is eligible for discounts
Tesla has caused quite a stir with its recent Model Y and Model 3 price adjustments. When Tesla discontinued the long-range battery-powered Model 3 AWD last year, buyers had only two trim choices. : rear-wheel drive, equipped with a single engine, and Performance with 2 electric motors equipped with all-wheel drive.
We learn through the site of Tesla that the long-range battery-powered Tesla Model 3 AWD is not only back in the lineup for 2023, but its base price of $64,990 excluding freight and delivery charges makes it eligible for both electric vehicle rebates, this which makes it a very interesting choice in the range.
The most interesting version?
Sold at $10,000 more than the rear-drive 2023 Tesla Model 3, it offers a greater electric range, 534 kilometers compared to 438 kilometers for entry-level liveries. Its dual motorization gives it all-wheel drive, a clear advantage for the vehicle, especially in winter, and when road conditions deteriorate. It becomes for many buyers the most interesting version of the range. It will cost $5,000 more to get a Tesla Model Y with the same features.
As for the Tesla Model 3 performance, it continues to sit at the top of the range with its base price of $73,290, a lower bill all the same knowing that it sold for more than $80,000 at the start of the year. year. It is distinguished above all by its high performance, its rims and its spoiler.
It will also be remembered that the manufacturer recently added a rear-wheel-drive version of the Model Y at a lower price, which made it eligible for two government rebates for electric vehicles in Quebec and Canada.
Conclusion
The return of this version and the fact that it becomes eligible for both discounts is certainly good news for first-time buyers, but owners of long-range Model 3 AWD from earlier model years will see a significant drop in the value of their vehicle. . We had already covered the subject in a recent column.
