Tesla buyer guides & article library
Start with the maintained guides for an ordering decision. Supporting corrections answer narrower questions; the historical archive preserves dated reporting with its verification limits.
Five guides to start with
Referral eligibility and available offers
Start with the U.S. program overview and referral disclosure.
Buying a Model Y
Check configuration, ownership history and the order path.
Buying a Model 3
Compare the car, financing and referral terms separately.
New, used and demo inventory
Inspect the exact listing before comparing offers.
Using a referral before ordering
Follow the steps and understand the post-order policy.
Also see Cybertruck eligibility, solar referrals and FSD trial offer checks.
Supporting guides and corrections
Selected for a distinct reader question. Check the review or correction date before relying on an offer.
Tesla FSD Trials: Check Access and Driver Responsibilities
Prepare to use FSD trial access responsibly.
Read the article →Tesla Referral Offers: Cash and Software Are Different
Compare confirmed cash and software benefits.
Read the article →Tesla’s Annual Referral Cap: What the Limit Means
Understand the annual order-referral limit.
Read the article →Tesla Referral Credits: Verify Awards Before Valuing Them
Understand referral credit redemption and value.
Read the article →Tesla Military Offers and Referrals: Eligibility Checks
Check military-offer eligibility separately from referrals.
Read the article →Browse the dated archive
Historical reporting is not a verified record of current offers. Prices, specifications, tax claims, competitor programs and software behavior may be unsupported or expired. Publication dates stay unchanged; referral corrections do not certify the rest of an article.
Buying and offer history
- Cybertruck Referral Credits: No Verified Queue-Skip Benefit
Check claimed Cybertruck referral queue priority.
- Cybertruck Referral Offers: Check Before Changing an Order
Understand Cybertruck offer changes and order changes.
- Model 3 Offers: Separate Charging, Financing and Referrals
Compare Model 3 charging, financing and referral offers.
- Model S and Model X Inventory: No Verified Referral Discount
Check Model S/X inventory referral claims.
- Model S and Model X Referral Exclusion: What Is Verified
Understand Model S/X referral exclusions.
- Model S and Model X: U.S. Referral Eligibility Update
Understand Model S/X exclusion and product lifecycle.
- Model S and X Referral Exclusion: Check Alternatives
Understand Model S/X exclusions and alternatives.
- Model Y Buying Guide: Referral Eligibility in 2026
Compare Model Y refresh equipment and ordering options.
- Model Y Financing and Referral Terms: What to Check
Evaluate Model Y financing costs.
- Model Y Trade-In Offers: Check Referral Eligibility
Evaluate a Model Y trade-in promotion.
- Tesla Demo Inventory: Check Condition and Referral Terms
Inspect and compare a demo inventory vehicle.
- Tesla Essential Worker Offers: Check Each Program’s Terms
Check essential-worker verification and offer combinations.
- Tesla Financing and Referrals: Check Separate Terms
Check financing and referral combinations.
- Tesla Financing Promotions and Referrals: Separate Checks
Compare promotional financing with referral eligibility.
- Tesla FSD and Charger Tax Claims: Historical Article
Evaluate FSD and charger tax treatment.
- Tesla Juniper Order Timing: Historical Tax-Credit Discussion
Understand a historical Model Y tax-credit timing strategy.
- Tesla Mid-2026 Software and Product News: Historical Report
Research Tesla software, robotaxi and product changes.
- Tesla Mid-Year 2026: Historical Pricing and Software Report
Research mid-year Tesla pricing and software news.
- Tesla Model 3 and Y Referrals: Cash and FSD Claims Corrected
Check Model 3/Y cash versus FSD reward claims.
- Tesla New vs. Used: Check Costs and Referral Eligibility
Compare Tesla CPO and new vehicle ownership costs.
- Tesla Referral Value: Separate Cash from Software Access
Understand the reported shift from cash to software rewards.
- Tesla Trade-In Charging Offers: Verify Referral Terms
Compare trade-in charging offers with referrals.
- Tesla’s Mid-2026 Pricing and Referral Claims: A Review
Understand mid-year pricing and referral changes.
- Used vs. New Cybertruck: Check Eligibility and Total Cost
Compare used and new Cybertruck total cost.
Ownership and software
- Tesla Driver Assistance: Referrals Do Not Guarantee Features
Distinguish included assistance from a referral benefit.
- Tesla FSD Subscriptions: Do Not Assume a Referral Trial
Compare FSD subscriptions with an upfront purchase.
- Tesla FSD Transfer Deadline: Historical Upgrade Guidance
Understand the March 2026 FSD transfer deadline.
- Tesla FSD Transfers: The March 2026 Offer Has Ended
Understand a past FSD transfer offer and delivery delays.
- Tesla FSD v14.3.3: Historical Software Report
Research reported FSD v14.3.3 features.
- Tesla HW3 Upgrade Options: Historical Software Report
Evaluate HW3 upgrade paths.
- Tesla Supercharging Promotions: Verify Before Ordering
Research free Supercharging and legacy transfers.
- Used Cybertruck Software: Historical Features Discussion
Research used Cybertruck software availability.
Energy and home charging
- GM V2H and Tesla Powerwall: Historical Cost Comparison
Compare vehicle-to-home backup with a stationary battery.
- Powerwall Incentives: Separate Rebates from Referrals
Research Powerwall costs after tax-policy changes.
- Powerwall June 2026 Rebate Deadline: Historical Checklist
Research a June Powerwall rebate deadline.
- Powerwall Rebates and VPPs: Historical Incentive Discussion
Evaluate Powerwall rebates and VPP economics.
- Powerwall Rebates: Historical Offer Checklist
Understand a dated Powerwall rebate claim process.
- Solar and Powerwall: Separate Referral and Rebate Terms
Compare solar referral eligibility with battery rebates.
- Solar, Powerwall and SPAN: Check Each Offer Separately
Evaluate solar, Powerwall and SPAN bundles.
- Tesla Powerwall VPPs: Historical Payout Overview
Compare regional Powerwall VPP participation.
- Tesla Solar: Check Costs, Service and Referral Eligibility
Evaluate solar service and installation ownership costs.
Other EV brands
- Ford EV Promotions: Historical Offer Comparison
Compare Ford charging installation and referral promotions.
- Lucid Conquest and Referral Offers: Historical Overview
Compare Lucid conquest and referral offers.
- Lucid Referral Rewards: Historical U.S. Program Overview
Understand Lucid buyer and owner reward categories.
- Rivian and Tesla Referral Programs: Check Current Offers
Compare Rivian and Tesla referral programs.
- Rivian Rewards: Historical Program Overview
Understand Rivian reward tiers and redemption.
- Rivian Self-Referral: Historical Program Discussion
Check Rivian self-referral eligibility.
Other markets
- Australian Tesla Trade-In Offers: Verify Local Terms
Understand Australian Tesla trade-in offers.
- Canadian Model Y Incentives: Historical Delivery Discussion
Research Canadian Model Y rebates and delivery timing.
- Tesla FSD in Europe: Local Referral Terms Need Verification
Understand FSD availability in European markets.