Tesla hikes Model S & X prices with mandatory Luxe pack
Costlier flagship EVs add compulsory bundle and perks
Tesla hikes Model S & X prices with mandatory Luxe pack
In the U.S., Model S and Model X now include a mandatory $10,000 Luxe Package with FSD (Supervised), free Supercharging, connectivity and a 4-year service plan.
2025-08-18T14:41:50+03:00
2025-08-18T14:41:50+03:00
2025-08-18T14:41:50+03:00
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.
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Michael Powers
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Costlier flagship EVs add compulsory bundle and perks
In the U.S., Model S and Model X now include a mandatory $10,000 Luxe Package with FSD (Supervised), free Supercharging, connectivity and a 4-year service plan.
Michael Powers, Editor
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.
