Model S Buyback Program Could Generate ~$368 Million

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Tesla’s unconventional Model S buyback program could generate around $368 million in revenue for the company by the year 2016, according to recent reports from Bloomberg.

Tesla’s finance plan — which was announced back in April and is backed by Wells Fargo — guarantees a resale value for the Model S equal to 50% of the base purchase price for the entry-level model and 43% for all other options after 36 months. What this means is that the company can retain a great deal of control over resale prices/value — and, in essence, it gives the company the chance to earn a second gross profit off of the same car.

Certainly sounds like it is a good deal for Tesla, and it seems to be yet another example of the company’s apparent disregard for industry standards and willingness to step out into new territory.

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Good news, everyone. If we can manage set aside about $37,000 over the next couple of years, a Tesla Model S, a used one, will be ours. That’s one of the findings in a Bloomberg Industries study on Tesla’s financing, vehicle buyback and resale programs. As Bloomberg News reports, any additional financial obligation stemming from the pre-set buyback price and challenges from a lack of a dealer network may be offset by the fact that Tesla doesn’t have to work with dealerships that would take a cut of the resale.

Tesla’s predicted 2016 revenue and profit figures reflect the gains from about 10,000 vehicles being bought back from customers. Of course, a bunch of those folks may choose to hold onto their Model S EVs, dings and all, instead of selling them back to the automaker, but that speaks to the whole different subject of the Model S holding up better than expected and a customer base not willing to part with them.


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