Now that's a heck of a deal right there.
With the announcement of the $35,000 Tesla Model 3, the electric automaker rocked the world a bit. However, what if we told you that you can buy a Model 3 for a lot less than $35,000.
No, we're not talking used, but rather a brand new Model 3.
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You see, even though the federal tax credit of $7,500 is down to just $3,750 for Tesla, state credits for EV purchases are still fully in place. For example, in California, an electric car buyer gets a $2,500 rebate. So, in California, the after-credit price of the Model 3 would be just $28,750 (plus destination). That's an extremely low price for a Tesla electric car, but it drops even lower in some states.
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We should point out that these EV incentives aren't limited to just Tesla or the Model 3. Any pure electric car qualifies equally at the state level.
But $26,250. How's that possible? Well, if you reside in Colorado, the state offers a $5,000 cash rebate. This is not tied to your tax liability at all, so all buyers qualify.
Time to run the numbers. Starting with the base price of $35,000, subtract the $5,000 Colorado state rebate and it drops down to $30,000. Minus the $3,750 federal tax credit (provided you have the tax liability to qualify for that amount) and there's your $26,250 brand new Tesla Model 3. Sure seems like a bargain to us for an electric car with a range of 220 miles and a 0 to 60 MPH time of 5.6 seconds. Or, you could buy a well-equipped Toyota Corolla instead (sarcasm intended).
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We suggest you check out what your state offers in incentives for electric cars and see if the Model 3 (or any other EV) meets your needs. Many of these incentives won't last long, so you surely don't want to miss out on a deal by waiting it out.