At the time, Tesla insisted that its EVs would still be less expensive to fill than gas cars. But TechSpot disputed that statement by noting the sub-$2 per gallon gas prices in certain states, which they claimed made refuelling cheaper than Supercharging in those areas.

Now it seems Tesla is (partially) walking back the price hike. It told Electrek that the decision to make costs more reasonable was a result of listening to feedback. But its focus on cutting production costs -- which have seen it slash jobs and scrap buyer perks -- could lead to more customer fallouts in the near future.