On March 15, Gestapo Auto was officially informed by Tesla China that its Model 3 high-performance version and Model Y long-endurance and high-performance version increased in price, and the price increased by 18,000-20,000 yuan.
Tesla China Model 3 High Performance Edition and Model Y High Performance Edition have both increased prices; image source: Tesla
Up to now, the price of the Model 3 high-performance version has been adjusted to 367,900 yuan, up 18,000 yuan from 34.99 yuan on March 10; the price of the Model Y long-lasting and high-performance version is 375,900 yuan and 417,900 yuan, respectively, up 18,000 yuan and 20,000 yuan from 357,900 yuan and 397,900 yuan on March 10.
You know, this is less than five days after Tesla China last announced a price increase. Just a week ago, Tesla Model 3 High Performance Edition and Model Y Long Endurance, High Performance Edition just experienced a round of price increases, when the price increase was 10,000 yuan.
Regarding the price increase, on Sunday, Elon Musk tweeted that Tesla and SpaceX have felt huge inflationary pressures. Dan Ives, an analyst at investment bank Wedbush, also said in a recent interview with the media that he believes Tesla may raise prices again in the next two weeks to adapt to the tight supply environment. Ives added, "Tesla has the ability to pass on inflation that it does not intend to absorb to consumers, as Netflix and Amazon did." ”