Tesla offers the ability to buy or lease their vehicles. However, leasing a vehicle came with a major shortcoming. Leasing a Tesla meant you couldn’t buy out your lease at the end of the contract. Instead, you were required to return the car to Tesla, leaving you the option of leasing another or purchasing a new vehicle.
For the first time in Tesla’s history, lease buyouts are being introduced for the Model 3 and Model Y and are returning for the Model S and Model X as well.
Lease buyout now available for new S3XY + @cybertruck leases in the US
Tesla’s social media team took to X to announce that the company is going to allow lease buyouts in the United States for the first time. As Tesla works with its financing partners, we expect this option to roll out to other regions too. These lease buyouts include all its vehicles, including the Cybetruck.
A lease buyout is an end-of-contract option that lets you purchase the vehicle for its residual value, allowing you to keep the car instead of returning it. It’s a great way to test-drive a car long-term, giving you the flexibility to decide if it’s the right fit before committing to ownership. For many new car buyers, it offers a lower-risk alternative to buying a vehicle outright, making it an attractive option for those seeking less upfront commitment.
Offer to be Extended to Current Leases
The price of the buyout is normally determined at the signing of the lease contract - rather than at the end of the lease. While Tesla initially said that the buyout of leases is only for new leases - that quickly changed. Tesla is confirming that end-of-lease clauses will become available for current leasees over the next few weeks. Leasees will be able to reach out directly through the Tesla app to get buyout quotes - or reach out to their financial institutions if the lease was done through a third-party financer.
If you’ve been hesitant to lease a Tesla due to the inability to buy it out, stay tuned—this teaser might just change the game. For many, it’s the final nudge needed to take the plunge and lease a new Tesla. With the added perks of the updated referral program and other incentives running right now, now is an excellent time to buy a new Tesla.
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With the Q4 2024 earnings call completed, it's time to look forward to Q1 2025 - and that also means new discounts and deals from Tesla. If you’re in the market for a Tesla, now may be a great time to order one.
Tariffs
Whether you’re in North America, Europe, or the Asian-Pacific, tariffs are the line item in financial news lately. As such, if you’re planning to get a new vehicle, it may be best to buy it soon, as tariffs could have a heavy impact on Tesla’s prices, even within the United States.
Like most large manufacturers, Tesla sources parts for its vehicles from several countries. This means that its vehicles will be impacted by tariffs targeting Canada, Mexico, and potentially other countries. While the tariffs for Mexico have been paused for a month, it seems like all of this could change at a moment’s notice.
Tesla sources ~15-25% of its vehicle parts from Mexico and likely an equivalent but undisclosed amount from Canada for its entire vehicle line-up, which means it will be impacted by tariffs.
We expect Tesla and other manufacturers to increase vehicle prices, potentially globally.
Discounts
Tesla is offering several new discounts to take advantage of, which you can use before the tariffs begin impacting prices by Tuesday, February 5th.
Lower Lease Prices
Tesla has reduced lease pricing for several vehicles in its lineup. Tesla also recently introduced the ability to buy out the lease in the future, giving you added flexibility. These leasing deals are only available in the United States.
Cybertruck AWD: $749/mo (down from $899/mo)
Model 3 LR RWD: $249/mo (down from $299/mo)
Model 3 LR AWD: $349/mo (down from $399/mo)
Referrals
Tesla is now offering buyers in the United States only a $2,500 USD discount on all versions of the Model 3 when using a referral code. This only applies to the new Model 3, which is one of Tesla’s best vehicles. Other vehicle discounts when using a referral code remain at $1,000 off.
The referrer bonus remains at $500, regardless of which vehicle the buyer orders.
Free Wrap for Cybertrucks
Tesla has opened up a lot of demo unit Cybertrucks - mostly the Foundation Series. All these vehicles are being provided with a $1,000 to $2,000 discount and are also eligible for a free wrap with XPEL Vinyl - of your choice - in both Canada and the United States. The XPEL wrap offer is available until March 31st, 2025.
This is likely one of the last chances to get into a Foundation-Series Cybertruck, so now is your opportunity if you’re interested in getting a fully loaded vehicle. While Lifetime Supercharging is gone, the XPEL wrap may be an even better deal if you don’t plan on traveling much with your Cybertruck.
It looks like Tesla is starting off 2025 the way they ended 2024, with a ton of attractive promos. If you’re interested in the Cybertruck or the new Model 3, these offers may be hard to beat.
As we previously reported, Tesla was exploring the option of adding discounts to Tesla Insurance for users who actively use FSD. Tesla Insurance is integrated directly right into the app and offers an easy-to-use and seamless experience for those who have access to it - and if you’re an active user of FSD - it's about to get even better.
Tesla already offered discounts based on safety score, which are Tesla’s internal factors determining how safe a driver you are. A higher score means you pay less for insurance, while a lower score increases your rate. Now, FSD use is also a factor in that equation.
FSD (Supervised) Discount
Tesla added a page to its Tesla Insurance support section outlining the new Full Self-Driving (Supervised) discount, so let’s look at exactly what it’s offering.
This discount is aimed at owners in the U.S. who have either purchased or subscribed to FSD. The more you use FSD, the larger the discount on your insurance.
Tesla will compare the total miles driven (overall) against the total miles driven with FSD enabled - giving you an overall percentage of time spent on FSD rather than manual driving. When you meet or exceed 50% of your miles driven with FSD engaged, you’ll receive up to a 10%discount on your insurance premiums.
Unfortunately, Tesla’s Safety Score and, thus, miles driven on FSD are only available to Tesla Insurance subscribers, which is limited to a variety of states in the U.S.
You can find your total miles driven with FSD by navigating to Safety Score and tapping the round info icon in the top right corner of the app. This displays the information for the current month, while your current discount is displayed under Safety Score > Premium.
The discount is shown as part of your calculated premium.
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How to Qualify
This discount is currently limited - it is only offered in Arizona and Texas at the moment. While it will take effect for new policyholders immediately, existing policyholders will have to wait until March 8th, 2025, to begin taking advantage of the FSD discount. While you can insure non-Tesla vehicles through Tesla Insurance, letting you keep a single policy for all of your vehicles, the FSD discount only applies to Tesla vehicles on your account.
Tesla also notes that the 10% discount doesn’t apply to all portions of the premium - but only to certain eligible coverages. Some ineligible coverages include comprehensive collision coverage, uninsured motorist, and uninsured pedestrian coverage - so your total discount rate may be lower than a full 10%.
If you recently received an FSD trial, the discount will also apply during the trial period. If your trial or subscription lapses, the discount will apply for the previous 30 days, regardless of your subscription status.
While this isn’t the massively cheaper insurance many were hoping for, it can still help offset the price of FSD, especially if you are already a heavy user. For the average insurance policyholder, this will cut between $20 - $40 from your insurance premium, which can cut the price of subscribing to FSD to $60-$80. It was just last year that subscribing to FSD cost $199/month.
Hopefully, Tesla will quickly roll this discount out to more eligible states and continue the expansion of Tesla Insurance into new territories. It’ll be interesting to see how this discount gets adjusted as newer, safer versions of FSD roll out.
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