Foundation Series finally over?

[not_elon_]

They should just stop making all their other models that pale in comparison to cybrtrk. Like the model why does this bulbous mom car exist.

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[YDR37]

Overnight, it looks like there is no longer any inventory posted on Tesla‘s website although the free supercharging promotion is still on the banner.

Unlikely that they were all sold since they have been stuck on the lots for a while and the free supercharging offer isn’t super compelling for many folks.

Agreed. We'll probably never know for sure, but my guess is that only a handful of Foundation Series were actually sold in the two weeks since December 27, 2024, when the Free Supercharging offer was announced. Maybe I missed it, but I don't recall anyone on this forum posting that Free Supercharging was the final incentive that they needed to drop $100 or $120K on a last-chance FS.

So the Free Supercharging deal probably didn't cost Tesla much. Obviously the cost would skyrocket if Tesla also offered Free Supercharging to the tens of thousands of previous FS adopters. I don't expect that to happen.

Curious if they have all been purposed as demo/showroom trucks or if there was some orbital buffing of badges…

We'll probably never know for sure, but keep an eye out for seemingly undamaged Cybertrucks at your local Tesla collision center...

 

[Frank_Castle]

There should be an post purchase lifetime super charger upgrade that can be purchased - 1k, or whatever.

 

[TownBiz]

Agreed. We'll probably never know for sure, but my guess is that only a handful of Foundation Series were actually sold in the two weeks since December 27, 2024, when the Free Supercharging offer was announced. Maybe I missed it, but I don't recall anyone on this forum posting that Free Supercharging was the final incentive that they needed to drop $100 or $120K on a last-chance FS.

So the Free Supercharging deal probably didn't cost Tesla much. Obviously the cost would skyrocket if Tesla offered Free Supercharging to the tens of thousands of previous FS adopters. I don't expect that to happen.

We'll probably never know for sure, but keep an eye out for seemingly undamaged Cybertrucks at your local collision center...

Agreed. It was a final attempt to pull in some EOY Buyers that probably didn’t move the needle much. A $5-10k price reduction on the non FS models may help though

 

[MetroWestMA]

HMMM -- I literally placed an order 3 days ago intrigued by the FSD and free charging, went in to test drive today and switched to a Cyberbeast with Core wheels / All Season tires and Grey interior (after readying tons of posts). It was a late Nov build date.

Scheduled pickup for later this week.

Indeed all Foundation Series inventory has disappeared no matter what you put in...there were like 3-4 showing within 200 miles of Boston this morning, including the one I switched to.

The AWD one I initially reserved 3 days ago said "in transit", but the salesman said it was actually at the Providence, RI store.

Anyway, I have a company leased EV-9 right now which is a super nice car, but electricity prices in MA are very expensive making an electric vehicle hard to justify unless you have excess capacity solar. I think home charging averages slightly more than the .30c they charge at SuperChargers.

MW

 

[ABILISK]

Anyway, I have a company leased EV-9 right now which is a super nice car, but electricity prices in MA are very expensive making an electric vehicle hard to justify unless you have excess capacity solar. I think home charging averages slightly more than the .30c they charge at SuperChargers.

Sheesh. $0.11/kWh at my house. That’s insane paying less for supercharging.

 

[TownBiz]

HMMM -- I literally placed an order 3 days ago intrigued by the FSD and free charging, went in to test drive today and switched to a Cyberbeast with Core wheels / All Season tires and Grey interior (after readying tons of posts). It was a late Nov build date.

Scheduled pickup for later this week.

Indeed all Foundation Series inventory has disappeared no matter what you put in...there were like 3-4 showing within 200 miles of Boston this morning, including the one I switched to.

The AWD one I initially reserved 3 days ago said "in transit", but the salesman said it was actually at the Providence, RI store.

Anyway, I have a company leased EV-9 right now which is a super nice car, but electricity prices in MA are very expensive making an electric vehicle hard to justify unless you have excess capacity solar. I think home charging averages slightly more than the .30c they charge at SuperChargers.

MW

Nice - I test drove an AWD w/ core wheels and all season tires + grey interior which I really like compared to my OG white interior w/ cyber wheels and noisy all terrain tires.

Just to clarify, is the one you are picking up a foundation series Beast w/ core wheels and grey interior? Or non-foundation?

 

[JBee]

Sheesh. $0.11/kWh at my house. That’s insane paying less for supercharging.

SC is AUD$0.64 kWh here.

"Free" at home offgrid PV.

 

[MetroWestMA]

I am getting the The foundation series beast with core wheels, all season, and grey interior - late Nov build date.

 

[TownBiz]

I am getting the The foundation series beast with core wheels, all season, and grey interior - late Nov build date.

Nice. If Tesla adjusted foundation pricing for folks not opting for white interior and cyber wheels I would be tempted!

 

[YDR37]

We'll probably never know for sure, but my guess is that only a handful of Foundation Series were actually sold in the two weeks since December 27, 2024, when the Free Supercharging offer was announced. Maybe I missed it, but I don't recall anyone on this forum posting that Free Supercharging was the final incentive that they needed to drop $100 or $120K on a last-chance FS.

HMMM -- I literally placed an order 3 days ago intrigued by the FSD and free charging ... I am getting the The foundation series beast with core wheels, all season, and grey interior - late Nov build date

OK so I was wrong. There is, in fact, at least one person on this forum that got a Foundation Series with Free Supercharging during the past two weeks.

However, I still feel like that person is vastly outnumbered on this forum by the people that got the Foundation Series without Free Supercharging and want Elon to do something about it.

 

[not_elon_]

Nice. If Tesla adjusted foundation pricing for folks not opting for white interior and cyber wheels I would be tempted!

Or instead gave us free supercharging for opting out.

 

[Macgreiner]

Looks like they are back to their old tricks of including the anticipated fuel savings in the upfront cost.

 

[TownBiz]

Looks like they are back to their old tricks of including the anticipated fuel savings in the upfront cost.

Meh, it’s been this way since the beginning of time lol

 

[DocStizzle]

I also have ordered a FS cyberbeast based on the free supercharging for the life of the vehicle. We road trip with our 3 kids and 2 dogs all in a model Y and supercharge alot for kids sports. We live in Montana where you have to drive pretty far to get to other cities so we are on the road alot. By my calculations this promotion will save us $1000-$1500/yr. Because I intend to keep the car indefinitely this promotion tipped the scales for me. I'm a cheap bastard and will smile every time I plug the CT in and don't have to pay for a nickel for the kwh. I have a 22kw ground mount solar array at home so juice is free there as well. I had full intentions of waiting for Tesla to work out production kinks, let the price drop, or maybe even buy a used CT, but this promo for me is too good pass up, so I went for it. I've been driving a 2013 nissan leaf for the past 6.5 yrs so this will be quite the upgrade . If anyone could point me to a delivery day checklist type thread it would be much appreciated as my pickup is less than two weeks away. I'll be flying 1 way to Spokane. WA to pick mine up. Fingers crossed for a smooth delivery day. My last one in SLC for a model Y for my wife 4 yrs ago was a stressful nightmare! Thanks!

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