Want your Tesla painted black? That’ll be an extra $1,000, please
None more black
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A new Tesla isn’t cheap, even if you opt for baseline option, but until now it’s been possible to ease the strain on your wallet by opting for a black paint job rather than the flashier silver or blue options. That’s about to change though, with the cost of a dark finish shooting up by $1,000 (around £800, AU$1,400).
The price hike is scheduled for next month, so if you’ve been mulling a new purchase and fancy turning to the dark side, you’d better move quickly.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the change on Twitter, but didn’t give a reason for the pricier paint.
Starting next month, Tesla will charge $1000 for color black (same price as silver)June 19, 2019
Ups and downs
Musk was quick to shut down suggestions that the company might start to offer cars in other colors, noting that adding new shades would make future servicing difficult, leading to “a long tail of hurt”.
The company has made several tweaks to its pricing in recent months. In March itdropped the priceof an entry-level Model 3, and in AprilMusk tweetedthat the price of cars equipped with Full Self Driving mode would “increase substantially over time”.
It’s also worth bearing in mind that, despite the name, Full Self Driving isn’t the same as full autonomy, and you can’t get away with cruising along a busy highway at 65mphwhile fast asleep, no matter how much you paid for it.
ViaCNN
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Cat is TechRadar’s Homes Editor specializing in kitchen appliances and smart home technology. She’s been a tech journalist for 15 years, and is here to help you choose the right devices for your home and do more with them. When not working she’s a keen home baker, and makes a pretty mean macaron.
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