Tesla's price increase is now in effect, and most EVs will see up to a $1,000 cost increase

(Image credit- Barron's) The majority of the publicly available cars are the focus of the current price change from Tesla, which is a price increase for its lineup of electric vehicles. For interested purchasers who are just now purchasing their Tesla EVs, these higher costs are now reflected on the company's website and are effective right away. The price of the EV has increased by as much as $1,000 right now, although not all of the company's vehicles will experience price increases this Spring. According to the reports, Tesla has announced price increases on almost all of its electric vehicle models, raising the cost of ownership by as much as $1,000. The price increase for its EVs, according to the article, ranged from 0.5 percent to 1.1 percent. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Image credit- Automotive News[/caption]   Popular Model S, Model X, and Model Y are all affected by the price rise, but the Model 3's price is unaffected. Tesla has decided to hike prices throughout its spectrum, but the firm has not yet explained why, piquing the interest of industry watchers and potential customers. Both the Model S and the Model X now have base prices of $88,490 and $98,490, respectively, which is a $1,000 increase over their prior prices. However, the Model Y only experienced a $250 increase in price, bringing the base model's price down to $47,490, the long-range edition's price up to $50,490, and the performance model's price up to $54,490. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Image credit- Electrek[/caption]   According to the report, the Model 3 is the only vehicle whose price remained unchanged for its base rear-wheel drive option. The Model 3 has been Tesla's most accessible and well-liked product, which has fueled the company's appeal to the general public. For the past few months, Tesla has introduced new price points for its EVs, one of which was to make them eligible for the US government's lower tax rates. Tesla has constantly pushed the limits of innovation in the automotive sector and is famous for its cutting-edge electric automobiles and ground-breaking innovations. However, many of its consumers were unprepared for the recent price increases on a number of its models. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1225"] Image credit- ET Auto[/caption] Tesla's move to boost prices raises concerns about the company's pricing strategy and market positioning as electric vehicles become more well-liked and cheap. It recently met its objective for Gigafactory Texas to produce 5,000 Model Ys in a week, which was a success for the local production facility's manufacturing capacity. Also read: How to make video calls on a PC using the camera on a smartphone The move by Tesla to increase pricing comes as the competition for electric vehicles is heating up. Customers now have a variety of options thanks to the introduction of electric vehicles by both established automakers and new entrepreneurs. The price changes to its electric vehicle lineup represent a significant breakthrough for Tesla as it works to increase its global presence and promote sustainable mobility.