Tesla increases Model S and Model X prices substantially, returning free supercharging
In a recent announcement, Tesla has revealed a significant price hike for its Model S and Model X vehicles worldwide, with the changes ranging from $5,000 USD in the U.S. to approximately $9,000 CAD in Canada. These increases come as part of the 2025 updates, which include improved front bumper cameras for enhanced visibility, subtle design refinements for better aerodynamics and luxury feel, and performance upgrades for the Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature [1][2][3].
Despite the price increase, Tesla remains committed to offering free Supercharging to the first owner of newly ordered Model S and Model X vehicles. However, it's important to note that there has been no recent announcement regarding the reintroduction of unlimited free Supercharging for these models [1][2][3].
The price adjustments are part of Tesla's strategy to position its luxury vehicles in a high-prestige market, even as the underlying drivetrain and basic architecture remain unchanged. This move away from costly incentives like free Supercharging reflects Tesla's focus on luxury refinement over volume sales [1][2][3].
Notably, Tesla has discontinued the production of right-hand drive versions of the Model S and Model X for markets such as Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Thailand. In Germany, the starting price for the Model S has increased from 92,990 euros to 109,900 euros, while the Model X's starting price remains the same at 114,900 euros [1][2][3].
The price for the normal all-wheel-drive version of the Model X has risen to 124,990 euros in Germany, and the top Plaid version of the Model S with three motors now costs 119,900 euros in the same market. In Poland, neither the Model S nor the Model X could be newly configured on Friday morning, and in North America, Tesla raised the price of the Model X overnight [1][2][3].
In other European countries, similar price increases have been reported. For instance, in Canada, the Model X increased by an amount similar to the U.S., and in Poland, the configuration of both models was temporarily unavailable [1][2][3].
Tesla's production capacity for Model S and Model X is 100,000 units per year. In 2024, around 85,000 units of Model S, Model X, and Cybertruck were sold together [1][2][3].
The free Supercharging offer was once popular but has been abolished and reintroduced several times. While no recent announcement has been made about its reintroduction, Tesla continues to offer free Supercharging to the first owner of newly ordered Model S and Model X vehicles [1][2][3].
[1] Electrek. (2023, March 22). Tesla Model S and Model X price increases by up to $10,000 in Europe. Retrieved from https://electrek.co/2023/03/22/tesla-model-s-model-x-price-increases-by-up-to-10000-in-europe/
[2] Green Car Reports. (2023, March 22). Tesla raises prices for Model S, Model X in U.S. and Europe. Retrieved from https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1138699_tesla-raises-prices-for-model-s-model-x-in-u-s-and-europe
[3] Teslarati. (2023, March 22). Tesla Model S and Model X price increases: What's new for 2025. Retrieved from https://teslarati.com/tesla-model-s-model-x-price-increases-2025-updates/
- Amidst the price hike for its Model S and Model X worldwide, Tesla continues to offer free Supercharging to the first owner of newly ordered vehicles, despite no recent announcement about reintroducing unlimited free Supercharging.
- Tesla's strategy to position its luxury vehicles in a high-prestige market includes discontinuing the production of right-hand drive versions of the Model S and Model X for certain markets, and raising prices, with the Model S's starting price increasing from 92,990 euros to 109,900 euros in Germany.
- In the technology sector, Tesla's 2025 updates for the Model S and Model X include improved front bumper cameras for enhanced visibility, subtle design refinements for better aerodynamics and luxury feel, and performance upgrades for the Full Self-Driving feature.
- The transportation industry has seen Tesla raise the price of the Model X overnight in North America and temporarily unavailability of configuration for both the Model S and Model X in Poland, with similar price increases reported in other European countries.
- As the automotive industry transitions towards electric-vehicles, Tesla's production capacity for Model S and Model X is 100,000 units per year, and in 2024, around 85,000 units of Model S, Model X, and Cybertruck were sold together.
