Tesla massively discounted its electric vehicle in a surprising move in early January. The price cuts have had a positive effect on sales, but Tesla doesn’t seem satisfied, at least in the case of the Model S and Model X. A new discount is in for people who trade in their cars for a Model S/X, but Tesla is less upfront about this offer.
If there’s one thing that people appreciate at Tesla is its transparent, no-haggle pricing policy. It doesn’t matter whether you want to buy a used EV or a new one, from inventory or a custom order; you know from the start how much it will cost you and how you will pay for the car. On the other hand, other carmakers are at the mercy of dealerships, which have a firm grip on the final price of a vehicle. They use hidden fees, price markups, and sometimes shoddy practices to force a price on you and make you pull the trigger on one of their cars.
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