According to reports, in order to digest the inventory of vehicles before the end of this quarter,Tesla has begun to launch an official second-hand car leasing service in the United States. In addition to enjoying a zero down payment policy, the monthly rental fees are also very competitive.According to reports, Tesla has launched officially certified second-hand Model 3 and Model Y leasing services in California and Texas.
If the user chooses the plan with a 24-month lease term and an annual driving mileage limit of 10,000 miles,The monthly rent is as low as US$215, and there is no down payment required, making it extremely cost-effective.
Tesla also offers a 12-month lease option with an annual mileage cap of 15,000 miles. Although this plan requires no down payment, there is an "acquisition fee" of $695. This means that users only need to pay the purchase fee and the first month's rent to rent a second-hand Tesla vehicle in the next one to two years.
It is worth noting that at present, the popularity of second-hand car leasing is far less than that of new car leasing, but some car manufacturers or dealers still provide such services. Tesla is getting involved in this business for the first time.
In fact, the reason why Tesla launched a second-hand car leasing service is also related to its poor performance in the North American market.
Data shows that in the first half of this year, Tesla's global sales were 720,800 vehicles, a 13.3% decrease from the same period in 2024, of which 263,400 vehicles were sold in the Chinese market, a year-on-year decrease of 5.4%.
Tesla's sales have shown a sluggish trend due to multiple factors such as weak demand for all electric vehicles, Musk's involvement in politics, and the strong explosion of electric vehicles in China.
