EV giant Tesla Inc. TSLA said on Thursday that 0.99% annual percentage rate (APR) financing is now available on Model 3 purchases in Canada, provided that the order is placed by March 7 and delivery is taken before April 1.
What Happened: Tesla announced the new promotion in a post on social media platform X. The 0.99% APR rate is available on loan terms of up to 48 months.
The move will likely boost sales given that a majority of customers purchase new cars on loans and high interest rates add significantly to purchase price.
Why It Matters: The promotion comes days after Tesla hiked prices on the Model 3 in Canada.
At the start of February, Tesla hiked the prices of its entire car lineup in Canada. While prices on Model S, X, and Y variants were hiked by as much as C$4000, Model 3 prices were hiked by as much as C$9000.
The company hiked the starting price of the rear-wheel drive variant of its cheaper sedan by C$4000, its all-wheel drive by C$8000, and its performance variant by C$9000.
The Model 3 now starts at C$59,990 ($41,873) in Canada.
The Model 3 is currently the cheapest vehicle by Tesla. During the company’s last earnings call, Tesla assured the start of production of new and more affordable models in the first half of 2025.
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