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Tesla just made leasing a Model 3 or Y more affordable than ever

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Tesla just made leasing a Model 3 or Model Y more affordable than ever, offering rates as low as $329 a month for an all-electric vehicle. However, the company just slashed leasing prices for the Model 3 and Model Y , its two most popular vehicles, making it as affordable as ever to lease one of the cars with a 36-month term.

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Tesla price cuts hinder Hertz earnings as it misses profit estimates

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Tesla’s price cuts throughout the third quarter provided challenges for rental company Hertz ( NASDAQ: HTZ ), who adopted the electric automaker’s vehicles in 2021 for its fleet. The swings in pricing hindered Hertz’s Q3 earnings report, as it missed profit estimates.

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Tesla starts promoting Model 3 and Model Y’s IRA-adjusted prices

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The prices emphasized on the Model 3 and Model Y’s pages also list the cost of the vehicles after the IRA’s tax credit has been applied. The prices listed in the vehicles’ order pages also do not include potential local incentives, so the cars could get even more affordable.

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Tesla Model Y joins a new Police Force, and incentives made it an affordable purchase

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The Tesla Model Y has officially joined the Ipswich, Massachusetts Police Department, and its price tag wasn’t all that bad considering the multiple incentives that were applied by local groups. Additionally, Ipswich PD said it will save up to $13,o00 in fuel and maintenance costs over a ten-year period.

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Anaheim Police to deploy Tesla Model Y cruisers this week

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While the press release didn’t disclose how much the department paid for the Model Y units, the most affordable inventory Model Y on Tesla’s website in the Anaheim area is selling for $41,390 before tax credits. and beyond ) have been switching to EVs for their cost-savings on maintenance and fuel in recent years.

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Feature: Bridging the EV Affordability Gap

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This price barrier prevents the middle class from capitalizing on the notable cost savings of EVs, paying a “poverty penalty” of $1,000/year in higher fuel and maintenance costs by driving gas-powered vehicles. Particularly with inflation and higher gas prices, it’s critical that we make financing EVs cheaper than gas cars today.

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Old Nissan Leaf becomes affordable road trip after 160-mile battery upgrade

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With demand for electric vehicles surging and used prices getting pushed sky high, some may think that the idea of a sub-20,000 dollar EV with more than 70 miles of range is just a fever dream. The silver 2013 Nissan Leaf posted by user sctbke is a sleeper for sure, but an affordable one. Shoot me an email at william@teslarati.com.