Cheaper Tesla Model S And X Discontinued After Massive Price Cuts

Not even a month has passed, and Tesla already dropped the new Standard Range (SR) variants for theModel Sand Model X.

To recap, theEV maker added the SR variantsfor the aforementioned models a few weeks ago, which are $10,000 cheaper than their Long Range (LR) counterparts. The catch is that these variants offered less range and performance despite using the same 100 kWh battery packs.

Tesla limited the battery via software instead of installing a smaller battery pack. Sources close to Tesla claim around 21% of the usable capacity was locked. Some speculated the company could offer SR owners more range and performance in the future for an additional payment.

It also would've been interesting to see whether Tesla communities could find a way tohack the locked battery．Then again, they won't have to bother anymore now that the SR variants have been discontinued, as confirmed on Tesla's customer-facing website.

In line with this and as a follow-up to theprevious price cuts, Tesla has slashed the Model S andModel Xprices, now starting at $74,990 and $79,990, respectively. Those are significant price drops, considering the two EVs were offered around $100,000 at the start of the year.