The Cheapest Tesla Model S On The Market Needs Some Work

As the flagship model of Tesla, theModel S一个lso carries the flagship price tag.Tesla even increased the priceby $2,500 last April, and the electric vehicle (EV) does not qualify for any tax credit that can amount to up to $7,500. Only theTesla Model 3一个nd Model Y are eligible for a full federal tax credit.

ButPickle Auctionsin Australia may have something for those looking for a more attainable Model S. You can probably find the cheapest Model S money on its auction list. However, the auction item has some interesting details that could make you think twice.

The registered exterior color is burnt, not for sporting a dark finish but because the vehicle is burned down to the core. The listing didn't mention the cause of the fire for this burnt-down Model S, but the images don't show any surviving battery or powertrain that can be used.

EV fires may be less common than ICEs, but firefighters should have difficultyputting out burning electric carsbecause of thermal runaways. In afire incident involving a Model Slast June 2022, the Metro Fire of Sacramento had to create a pit filled with water and drown the EV.