Many Tesla models are now sold in the US by 2023, even after the price hike

Tesla updated its delivery timelines on new vehicle orders to show that many models, especially the Model Y, are sold for years in the US — even after the price increase.

There is currently a rush to order electric vehicles as the technology gains momentum naturally and through rising gas prices.

As for Tesla, we previously reported that this has resulted in a significant increase in its order rate in several regions of the US.

The best way to track an order backlog is to view Tesla’s delivery timeline on new orders on our online configurator.

Today, Tesla updated all delivery timelines across the lineup and is showing a strong backlog of orders, especially for the Model Y.

The basic version of the Model Y, which now sells for $63,000 after a recent price increase, is now being delivered between January 2023 and April 2023, according to the online configurator:

As we reported earlier, Tesla enables faster delivery if you order more options like the larger wheels, the full self-driving (FSD) package, or the performance version.

But a new order with either of these options would still push the order into the second half of the year.

Electrek Tip: If you want the car fast and aren’t willing to pay $12,000 for an FSD, your best option is to order a Model Y Performance. After the latest price hike, it’s actually only $3,000 more expensive than the Model Y Long Range with 20″ wheels, which is basically the same car but with slightly faster acceleration in the performance version.

The Model 3 also got delivery timeline updates, but it’s actually a lot more reasonable than the Model Y.

The basic version of the Model 3, which is Tesla’s cheapest vehicle with prices starting at $47,000, is still getting delivery in 2022 for new orders: July-September 2022.

You can speed up the Model 3 a month by adding 19″ wheels, which are $1,500 more expensive.

You can also get a month if you want to upgrade to Model 3 Long Range: June-August 2022.

The demonstration version is listed as being delivered in June–July 2023.

electrec tip: The Model 3 is sold in the US for about three months, which isn’t too bad compared to the Model Y. But if you want a Tesla very fast, the fastest timeline is ordering the base Model 3 and adding the FSD package, which can surprisingly get you a car as soon as April. Tesla really wants that $12,000 for FSD.

The Model S also received an update and Tesla also has a significant backlog of orders on its flagship sedan – though this isn’t necessarily due to an increase in orders, but the fact that Tesla is still out of production for the vehicle. The latter is holding the backlog. For half of last year.

New orders for the Basic Edition, which now start at $100,000 after a recent price hike, are now being delivered in “November 2022-January 2023”:

You can get the car a little faster by adding options like on other models, but don’t expect the car until later in the second half of the year.

The situation is even worse for the Model X, which was out of production for longer than the Model S last year.

The basic version of the Model X with a five-seat configuration is not being delivered until the second quarter of 2023:

If you choose a six- or seven-seat configuration, you can get it early, but you’ll still have to wait until at least December 2022.

The Model X Plaid has an accelerated delivery timeline of “August – October 2022”, but is only available in a six-seat configuration.

Adding a $12,000 FSD package does not affect the longevity of the Model S or Model X, as is the case for the Model 3 and Model Y.

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