The Vehicles

Every Tesla, explained properly

Current U.S. pricing and EPA-estimated figures, cross-checked against Tesla.com, Edmunds, Cars.com, and Kelley Blue Book in July 2026. Tesla changes prices often — always confirm at tesla.com before ordering.

Model 3 Best value

The car that brought EVs to the mainstream. The 2026 lineup starts at $36,990 and tops out with a Performance trim that embarrasses six-figure sports sedans.

The refreshed "Highland"-generation Model 3 is quieter, more comfortable, and more efficient than ever, with a peak charging rate up to 225 kW. For most CNY commuters, this is the sweet spot: the Premium RWD's 363-mile EPA rating covers a week of Syracuse commuting on one charge.

2026 TrimPrice (MSRP)EPA est. range0–60 mphDrive
Model 3 Standard RWD$36,990321 mi5.8 sRWD
Premium RWD$42,490363 mi4.9 sRWD
Premium AWD$47,490346 mi4.2 sDual-motor AWD
Performance AWD$54,490309 mi2.9 s*Dual-motor AWD

*With rollout subtracted. MSRP excludes destination/order fees (≈$1,640).

Rich's CNY take

Get the Premium AWD if you live off a hill or outside the plow-priority routes — dual-motor traction in lake-effect snow is worth every penny. Otherwise the Premium RWD on winter tires is a phenomenal value.

Model Y CNY favorite

The best-selling EV in America — and at times the best-selling car of any kind on Earth. The refreshed "Juniper" Model Y starts around $41,630 including destination.

Hatchback practicality, available third row, up to 357 miles of EPA-estimated range, and a NACS port compatible with the entire Supercharger network. This is the default recommendation for CNY families — room for hockey bags, dogs, and Wegmans runs, with AWD that shrugs off Route 81 in January.

2026 TrimPrice (incl. dest.)EPA est. rangeCharacter
Model Y Standard$41,630~321 miThe essentials, brilliantly done
Model Y Premium RWD$47,630357 miMax range, premium interior
Model Y Performance$59,630~306 mi0–60 in ~3.3 s, sport seats

Rich's CNY take

The Premium AWD variant is the single best all-round vehicle you can buy in Central New York today. Add the tow hitch — it doubles as a bike-rack mount — and all-weather floor liners on day one.

Model S Production ended

The car that changed the industry in 2012 is now history: after a 14-year run, the last Model S rolled off the Fremont line in April 2026. Elon Musk announced the retirement on the January 2026 earnings call — an "honorable discharge" — with the S/X floor space converted to build Optimus robots.

The send-off was pure Tesla: a final run of 350 Signature Editions (250 Model S, 100 Model X) at $159,420 each with gold badging, lifetime FSD (Supervised), lifetime Supercharging, and a one-year no-resale pledge, delivered at a Fremont farewell event on May 20, 2026. Remaining new inventory sold out within weeks — the used market is now the only way into a Model S, and it remains the longest-range Tesla ever at up to 410 EPA-estimated miles, with the Plaid's 1,020 hp and 1.99-second* 0–60 forever unmatched.

Final-production Trim (reference)PowerEPA est. range0–60 mph
Model S AWD670 hp, dual motorup to 410 mi3.1 s
Model S Plaid1,020 hp, tri motor~350 mi1.99 s*
Signature Edition (250 built)Final collector run$159,420 · lifetime FSD, Supercharging & connectivity

*With rollout subtracted. New inventory is gone — used examples appear regularly on our CNY marketplace, or let Find My Tesla hunt one down.

Rich's CNY take

Discontinuation changed the math. A clean used Long Range Model S is still one of the great luxury bargains of our time, but late-VIN 2025–2026 cars — and anything Plaid — now carry a collector floor under their value that most used EVs can only dream about. Ask for the battery health report, verify what transfers, and don't dawdle on good local cars. That's literally what my calendar is for.

Model X Production ended

The family spaceship — falcon-wing doors, seating for up to seven, Plaid pace — reached the end of its road in April 2026, retired alongside the Model S so Fremont could build Optimus robots instead.

Just 100 Signature Edition Model X's closed out the run at the May 2026 Fremont farewell, with gold badges and lifetime FSD, Supercharging, and connectivity. New inventory is sold out; the used market is now the only path. It remains the only SUV ever made that seats seven and hits 60 in 2.5 seconds — a title it may hold for a long time.

Final-production Trim (reference)Final MSRP (2026)PowerEPA est. range0–60 mph
Model X AWD$93,880670 hp, dual motor352 mi3.8 s
Model X Plaid$106,3801,020 hp, tri motor335 mi2.5 s
Signature Edition (100 built)$159,420Final collector run · lifetime FSD, Supercharging & connectivity

Both trims carry a 100 kWh battery pack. Tow rating: up to 5,000 lb. Prices shown are the final new-car MSRPs for reference — all sales are now used-market.

Rich's CNY take

With production over, a used X is the only X — and CNY families who need seven seats plus AWD suddenly have real competition for clean examples. The falcon-wing doors are genuinely useful in tight Destiny USA parking spots, and they're also the first thing to inspect on any used X: cycle them repeatedly before you buy. Book a buying consult before you commit.

Cybertruck The head-turner

A stainless-steel exoskeleton, steer-by-wire, an outlet-equipped bed that can power your house — nothing else on the road is remotely like it. For 2026 the Dual Motor AWD starts at $69,990.

Every 2026 Cybertruck carries a 123 kWh pack rated at roughly 79 MPGe. The Premium trim tows 11,000 lb, and the tri-motor Cyberbeast makes 845 hp. In CNY, count on meeting a crowd at every Supercharger stop.

2026 TrimPrice (MSRP)PowerEPA range0–60Towing
Dual Motor AWD$69,990600 hp325 mi4.1 s7,500 lb
Premium AWD~$79,990600 hp325 mi4.1 s11,000 lb
Cyberbeast$99,990845 hp, tri motor320 mi2.6 s11,000 lb

Rich's CNY take

Stainless steel doesn't rust the way painted steel does, but road salt still deserves respect — rinse the underbody through winter. Towing cuts range substantially (true of every EV truck), so plan Supercharger stops for boat-season trips to the Finger Lakes.

Side by side

The whole lineup at a glance

Model 3Model YModel SModel XCybertruck
Starting price$36,990$41,630*Used market onlyUsed market only$69,990
StatusIn productionIn productionRetired Apr 2026Retired Apr 2026In production
Max EPA est. range363 mi357 mi410 mi352 mi325 mi
Quickest 0–602.9 s~3.3 s1.99 s2.5 s2.6 s
Seats55–755–75
BodySedanMidsize SUVFull-size liftbackFull-size SUVPickup
Best forCommuters & valueFamilies — the default pickRange & luxuryBig families, doors of the futureTowing & statements

*Includes destination fee. Quickest-trim figures; performance times use Tesla's rollout-subtracted methodology where noted.

Sources & verification

Figures on this page were cross-checked in July 2026 against: Tesla.com · Edmunds · Cars.com · Kelley Blue Book · U.S. News. Model S/X retirement details verified against CNBC (Jan 2026 announcement) · Electrek (production end) · Not a Tesla App (Signature Edition event). EPA figures are estimates; real-world range varies with temperature, speed, and wheels — expect roughly 20–30% less in a CNY deep-winter cold snap.

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