Tesla drops price of Model S/X, Model X now qualifies for US tax credit

Tesla has lowered prices on its Model S and X vehicles, with reductions of 15-19% in the US and similar cuts globally, except for the recently introduced Standard Range model; the base price for the larger-battery versions of both cars is now cheaper than the smaller-battery versions, and the base model now has a larger estimated EPA range; additionally, all paint colors are now included in the base price, and due to changes in federal EV tax credit caps, the Model X can now be cheaper than the Model S after incentives.

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