For those contemplating leasing, here are the terms I just got from Tesla for a 36 month, 15K annual mile lease: money factor of .0018 (4.32% APR) and a residual value of 62% of the list price. In my experience the residual value is high and is directly the result of a strong secondary market for Teslas: on my BMW 6 series lease expiring next month the residual is 54%, which is typical for BMWs, Mercedes, etc.
Incidentally, when I was notified last week that my 90D was going into production it was time to apply for the lease. They didn't waste any time:
Friday, July 1 - lease application submitted
Saturday, July 2 - credit report pulled
Monday, July 4 - notified that the application was approved
In the exchange of emails with the Tesla finance rep yesterday, I asked why he was working on the 4th of July. Answer - big backlog and they were working longer shifts over the holiday.
Incidentally, when I was notified last week that my 90D was going into production it was time to apply for the lease. They didn't waste any time:
Friday, July 1 - lease application submitted
Saturday, July 2 - credit report pulled
Monday, July 4 - notified that the application was approved
In the exchange of emails with the Tesla finance rep yesterday, I asked why he was working on the 4th of July. Answer - big backlog and they were working longer shifts over the holiday.