Our Tesla Owners Club of New England January / February 2023 newsletter is now available:

2023 TOCNE Jan-Feb Newsletter

Our Tesla Owners Club of New England 2022 Year in Review newsletter is now available:

2022 TOCNE End of Year Review (GR).pdf

Great news for 2023. Tesla has cut prices on all models and there is an EV Tax Credit added on top. This means that the Model Y with the tax credit, starts at $45,490 and the Model 3 starts at $36,490. According to Kelly Blue Book , the average new car sells for $48,681.  Photo below from the Not A Tesla App blog. For details on which new and used cars qualify for the tax credit, see Tesla's Website . Note: This credit amount applies to deliveries now and may change during March 2023, at which point credit amounts may be reduced. 

Mass Tuning is offering $100 off event registration TODAY ONLY. Code is Black-flag22. They host an all electric day on 8/5/23. Offer is limited so register ASAP. https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/masstuning-trackfest-aug-5-2023-electricday-canaan-motor-club-456718

Tesla announced on Twitter that they are asking the community to vote on new supercharger locations. You can also make suggestions for new supercharger locations. Let your voice be heard! Vote today.

Cash for Clunkers is back! For upgrading a 10+year old car. At least in Vermont. According to an article in VTDigger, Vermont has a "Replace your Ride" program that gives you $3000 for old fossil fuel vehicles. There are other state and utility incentives for low to middle income earners too. If you live in VT or have friends there, let them know. From the site: 

• 25% off the sale price of a used high-efficiency car, up to $5,000, through MileageSmart.

• State incentives, which can reduce the purchase price of an electric vehicle by as much as $4,000 for individuals who make 50,000 or less, and up to $2,500 for those who make between $50,000 and $100,000.

• Income-based incentives offered by electric utilities. Green Mountain Power, for example, offers up to $2,500 to those who make the switch, and some programs offer a free charger.

According to an article in Tesmanian, residents in MA, CT and RI with Tesla Solar and Powerwalls can earn money through Tesla's ConnectedSolutions program. The Powerwalls can be added to the energy needed for the grid and act as a virtual power station to deliver electricity during peak periods.

Are you a municipality, restaurant, rental or condo property owner and are wondering about the costs of EV charging? Tesla offers destination chargers that can now allow business owners to charge for electricity.

Here is a link to a document is designed to help you understand the costs associated with installing, operating, and maintaining electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), also known as electric vehicle “charging stations.” It provides an overview of the equipment and processes needed to install EVSE and offers representative examples of cost ranges. The information presented is based on data collected from various studies around the country, as well as input from EVSE owners, manufacturers, installers, and utilities. 

At the annual shareholders meeting at Giga Texas, Elon announced the second AI day will take place on Sept 30th, 2022. Mark your calendars. We'll be sure to hear more about FSD Beta and more. He subsequently confirmed that there will be a demo of Optimus Subprime, the Tesla Bot. The Tesla Bot is designed to do repetitive tasks in uncomfortable environments in place of humans. Elon promised many new updates for Tesla's efforts in Artificial Intelligence. Tesla is actively recruiting for AI scientists, chip and software experts to join their team.

It appears a new Tesla Collision Center facility is coming to Boston in the coming year.  A permit was found recently showing construction intended for an automobile garage with repair bays/lifts, spray booths and accessory parts storage and offices.   The address of the facility is 48 Industrial Drive, Hyde Park, MA 02136.  This location is part of a multi-phase redevelopment of a former MBTA rail yard.

This should be great news for area owners that find themselves in need of body work.   In addition to Tesla doing their own work, I would assume the facility could potentially be leveraged as a parts depot for area certified Tesla autobody shops to improve parts access.