14:41 18-08-2025

Costlier flagship EVs add compulsory bundle and perks

Tesla has made the Model S and Model X more expensive in the U.S., bundling a new mandatory Luxe Package that adds FSD (Supervised), complimentary Supercharging, Premium Connectivity, and a four-year service plan. The catch: it tacks $10,000 onto the sticker, whether you want the extras or not.

On paper, the value looks decent—FSD alone is priced at $8,000 on Tesla’s smaller models—but it remains an SAE Level 2 driver-assist, meaning the human is still responsible at all times. Free Supercharging can be nice, yet many owners primarily charge at home, blunting its appeal.

Base pricing now sits at $96,630 for the Model S AWD and $101,630 for the Model X AWD—$10,000 higher than last week and $15,000 up over the past two months. With sales limited largely to North America after right-hand-drive and EU/China exits, this feels like a last-hurrah strategy to lift margins on aging flagships rather than a true product refresh.