Sell a Tesla for more with these tips
Your Tesla is worth it. Our team of EV battery scientists can help you get the most for your Model 3, Y, S or X.
Tesla prices are fluctuating a lot in 2025 so determining your ideal selling window is the best place to start. We break this guide into two groups:
Many used Tesla shoppers are worried about battery health. Some of that is because electric car batteries do degrade slowly over time. However, a lot of it is due to not understanding how well these batteries hold up over time.
You can help them overcome that with an EV report.
Tens of thousands of Tesla owners get a jump on selling their car by connecting it to Recurrent ahead of the sale. It's free and provides critical information about the range and estimated state of health.
Having a record of a Tesla's battery history generally helps sellers get a better price. Top auto auctions have published studies that vehicles with Recurrent Reports get a significant bump in value - on a $40,000 car, Recurrent Reports are increasing the sale price by an average of $1,400.
Want to connect your Tesla? The team of battery scientists at Recurrent will analyze your vehicle's state of charge (SoC) and expected range for a month by pinging vehicle telematics a few times per day. After gathering data, you'll have the tools you'll need sell your Tesla for a higher price.
All you need to do is authenticate and Recurrent does the rest.
Time is money. We get it. Recurrent can help you get the best price for your Tesla by collecting offers from EV specialists.
How it works: Recurrent sends your vehicle details to hundreds of the top EV-expert dealerships that understand (and value!) electric cars. No spam, no chatbots, just the best cash offer.
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Most vehicles get an offer within an hour. But, obviously, keep in mind that we're real, live people, and that car dealerships have weird hours so it can take a bit longer on weekends and holidays.
When preparing to sell your Tesla, be sure to include details about Full Self Drive (FSD) or other technology features that are available with your car. If you spent money on it, there's a good chance that others may plus extra value on it, too.
Other things to consider:
Fluctuating new and used car volume has created a lot of market volatility in recent year. That's especially true for Tesla this year. We always recommend keeping the broader market in mind so your expectations are in line with your car's value.
Here's an article that may be helpful since Tesla tends to be more aggressive with price swings than many other manufacturers. This chart tracks values over time for Tesla's Model 3, Model Y and Model S.
Despite the fluctuating used car prices, if you can find the right buyer, now is a great time to sell your electric car. We're pretty confident that we can help, so get started by adding your VIN below.
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