On Friday, April 19, Tesla cut prices by $2,000 on its Model Y, Model X and Model S vehicles in the United States and China, days after the world's most expensive automaker's first-quarter deliveries fell short of market expectations. This is reported by Reuters.
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The electric car maker has cut prices in the US for the base version of the Model Y to $42,990, while more expensive and more powerful versions of the car now cost $47,990 and $51,490, respectively, it is reported on the company's website.
The base version of the Model S now costs $72,990, and the more expensive version is $87,990. The base version of the Model X now costs $77,990, and the more expensive version is $92,900.
Tesla North America also said it would end its referral program in all markets after April 30.
Tesla also cut prices by nearly $2,000 on its models in China as Elon Musk's company grapples with falling sales and an escalating price war. on electric cars, especially against cheaper Chinese cars.
In addition, on Saturday the company reduced the price of software for the Full Self-Driving driver assistant – from $12,000 to $8,000.
Recall
The Ministry of Finance wrote that Tesla is recalling 3,878 Cybertruck electric vehicles to replace the gas pedal cover, which can become loose and get stuck in the interior trim.