Elon Musk said on Tuesday that Tesla should not have temporarily lowered the price of Autopilot, its semi-autonomous driver-assistance system.
"In retrospect, lower price shouldn't have been offered. Was done so because some simply couldn't afford it." MuskMusk added that Autopilot prices would"revert to normal on Monday." While he appeared to be referring to post-purchase discounts for existing vehicle owners rather than the pre-purchase price changes Tesla made at the end of February, he did not make explicit which he was describing.
Autopilot's basic features now cost $3,000 before delivery and $4,000 after delivery, though some features that were previously included in the basic Autopilot package, like the ability to park and make lane changes with driver assistance, were shifted into an upgrade package that costs $5,000 before delivery and $7,000 after delivery.
Tesla announced on Sunday that it would raise the prices for all of its vehicles aside from the $35,000 base version of the Model 3 sedan by 3% afterby an average of around 6%. The price increase accompanied a reversal of the automaker's decision to close or repurpose all of its retail stores in an effort to shift sales online and cut costs.
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