Tesla's Plaid variants of Model S and X now more affordable

Tesla Inc. has once more slashed prices of its more expensive models.

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The Model S and X, now will start at $89,990 and $99,990, respectively in the US.

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The company also lowered prices of the high-performance Plaid versions of each vehicle as well.

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Plaid variants of the S and X now cost less than they did in early January.

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Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO, had recently stated that demand for Teslas is "indistinguishable from infinite."

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Musk also mentioned that reducing prices would cause a rise in Tesla vehicles demand.

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Tesla offers dynamic pricing, compared to other industry players changing suggested retail prices from model to model.

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Reductions in Model 3 and Y prices in January made those vehicles cheaper compared to the average price of a new vehicle in the US than ever before.

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The changes to the 3 and Y were at least in part caused by Tesla wanting those models to qualify for tax credits made available by the Inflation Reduction Act.

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