California will (almost) buy you an electric car

Tesla pricing has been all over the map for the last few months, as the automaker has begun cutting MSRPs after a long period of price hikes. If you’re willing to buy a car already in its inventory, Tesla offers discounts on several models, including the Model 3. One intrepid Twitter (ahem, “X”) user posted a fascinating account of buying a discounted Model 3 that dropped in price to less than $14,000 after local,  California and Federal incentives were applied.

Zohar posted their pricing on the social media site, claiming that they were able to buy a Model 3 for $13,620 after incentives and discounts. The story sounds dubious, but a little digging revealed that it is actually plausible, though discounts vary depending on where in California the buyer lives. Zohar’s ride came with a $4,120 discount, a $7,500 clean vehicle rebate, a $4,000 incentive from a local community energy program, a $4,000 Monterey Bay Air District incentive, and a $7,500 federal tax credit.