Tesla has raised prices on all of its vehicles in Canada by up to 21%, according to Tesla North. The price jump comes after the feds announced a new 25% tariff on electric cars imported from the United States.
Because of this, Tesla is now highlighting “pre-tariff priced” vehicles that are already built and sitting in inventory. There’s a link on Tesla’s homepage showing these vehicles, and they could save buyers thousands compared to ordering a brand-new build. However, these deals are only around while supplies last.
The price increases are pretty steep. The Model 3 Long Range All-Wheel Drive now starts at $79,990 CAD, which is $11,000 more than before. The Model 3 Performance now costs $89,990, up from $79,990. Meanwhile, the cheaper Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive option is no longer for sale here.
The new Model Y Long Range also took a big hit, now costing $84,990 — a $15,000 jump, matching the original Launch Series pricing from before.
Tesla’s higher-end cars saw even bigger increases. The Model S now starts at $133,990, up $19,000, and the Model S Plaid is now $154,990, an $18,000 jump. The Model X All-Wheel Drive rose to $140,990, while the Model X Plaid now costs $161,990 — both up by $19,000.
The Cybertruck also saw its already existing prices go even higher. The All-Wheel Drive version now costs $139,990, up $25,000 from before. The Cyberbeast version jumped even more, now priced at $167,990 — $30,000 higher.
At the same time, Tesla made a quiet change to how Canadians can order new cars. Customizing a new vehicle on Tesla’s website is no longer possible; it’s now only available in the Tesla app (you need to go to Menu > Discover > Order a Vehicle). It looks like custom factory orders might mainly be for current Tesla owners, at least for now.
Canada put a 25% tariff on U.S.-made vehicles starting April 9, in response to similar tariffs from the White House. Tesla is caught in this because most of its cars—like the Model 3, Model Y, Model S, Model X, and Cybertruck—are built in California and Texas.
Unless a Tesla model meets certain North American content rules under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), it gets hit with the full 25% extra charge. Right now, most Teslas don’t fully qualify, so they face this new surtax.
That 25% is based on the car’s value before any taxes are added, making Teslas a lot more expensive for Canadian buyers unless the car qualifies for an exemption. It’s clear these price hikes will halt Canadian Tesla sales. Maybe all those deranged anti-Tesla vandals are cheering right now?
Tesla is encouraging buyers to act fast if they want a vehicle at the older prices. Once the inventory stock is gone, anyone ordering a new Tesla will have to pay the new, much higher prices.
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Canadians were boycotting Tesla already even before the price jump
The article says as much
Tesla what?
Were Tesla fined for their rebate scam?
Not Yet, as far as I know. They have had $43 million in claimed rebates denied and been banned from taking part in any future rebate schemas.
Nice to know thanks but they should still be find.
Sadly the fines will mean nothing to Elon Muskrat.
Not Yet, as far as I know. They have had $43 million in claimed rebates denied and been banned from taking part in any future rebate schemas.
Early lease returned of our Model 3 and leased a Mach-E for 600$ less a month than a Y. Our wallet likes it !
Wow, saving $600 a month on your new toy while flexing another overpriced hunk of EV junk. Thanks for reminding us how financially savvy the privileged are. You must be a real hit on Reddit !
Sole car in the driveway. We can afford it.
Little blogger Quintet has no shame.
“Maybe those deranged anti-Tesla vandals are cheering right now?”
No words about the absolutely constant hateful and erratic behavior from Musk? No perspective?
No, cause little blogger Quintet, in top of lacking ethics, loves to expose us to his political bias and shortcomings.
And only last year, it was, "the world is on fire" as justification of the exorbitant Carbon Tax and the, "everyone has to buy a EV" initiative. Amazing how an election year can make this all disappear, must be magic or ?
Are you really that short sided? Tesla isn't the only brand to make EV. People have a lot of other options.
No, I am not shortsighted.
My point is, if EV's are important to our environment, one would think you would want all brands to compete for your dollar. By only taxing The Top selling EV brand restricts the offerings and shows political posturing is more important.
If you want to get more EV's into peoples hands one would think it would be better to have them all compete, and even allow for BYD into the market to allow consumers an even larger choice.
You're very shortsighted by pointing the finger to the wrong direction. MAGA Trump and Musk have created this mess on their own.
No oversight on my part.
Trump was overwhelmingly elected by the American voter based on his promise to bring jobs home, bring large investment back to the US, reduce government spending and curb fraudulent spending while closing the border, reduce crime, drugs and to deport non American criminals. Musk was asked to assist in finding wasted money and fraud.
Our last 10 years of a weak government has exposed Canada and here we are thinking we don't need our largest trading partner. Well, we do and no amount of BS trade talk with the EU and China will fill that hole. The Poke the Bear approach to negotiations isn't the answer, as other countries have displayed.
Our approach makes for great political platform theatre and it takes your eye off the real problems Canada has but these problems were here long before Trump was reelected.
You live in an alternate reality.
We'll see tonight how much you don't understand Canada.
We will, Canadians (especially urbanites) are like horses, they will run back into a burning barn…
Great, another move to make sure the world stays divided