Your Definitive Guide to the Cupra Tavascan Estate electric car lease

The New the Cupra Tavascan Estate electric car lease Your Definitive Guide

When mass-adoption of new electric cars began, even the most educated and immersed EV businesses (like ours) did not consider just how crucial used-EV sales and leasing would be.

As at 2024, we have seen a number of issues in helping more UK customers access lithium-ion tech. Much of this has been about new propositions; facets like range, charging times, charging infrastructure and practicality. Where we were probably a little lax was on the price and affordability, especially for consumers / retail customers who procure vehicles in the used markets.

With many of the new all-electric cars very much company car centric, these have price-ranges well in excess of £40,000, meaning that used vehicles were not exactly at the price point many customers needed them to be. Indeed, the residual values in the new industry have been inconsistent during 2024, as many finance companies underwent major revaluations due to problems at the auction.

p>However, the lesson we have learned is that manufacturers have been perhaps over-charging for some EVs, with incredible list prices, possibly because business and company schemes are prepared to pay a premium to enjoy the tax benefits. As we realign the market through these lessons learned, even the most prestige of brands have reduced their pricing and have instead launched some more “cost-effective” solutions. The updated 2WD Porsche Macan electric is testament to that.

 

As the UK becomes more familiar and accepting of BEVs there has been a noticeable confidence shift. The results are apparent, with the SMMT  reporting a seismic increase in used-EV solutions selling at auction. For Q2 2024 2.5% of all used-EV sales were all-electric, which represents a 52.6% increase.

 

This translates to 46,773 EV sales between April and June 2024! Even the  Telegraph   which is a common source of EV cynicism noted these improvements, suggesting that used EVs will sell “when the price is right”. As per their article, the top 5 selling EVs include:

1. Tesla Model 3
2.  Nissan Leaf
3.  Kia Niro
4.  Jaguar I-Pace
5.  Mercedes EQC

The growth in our used market is now so profound that other media and news articles are lamenting the condition of garages and labour to help fix our EVs. As reported in GB News there is a shortage of technicians capable of fixing our all-electric propositions, with a shortfall of around 3000 EV technicians.

However, we don’t see this as an issue; indeed this is a complimentary remark showing just how far, and fast, EVs are growing. Supply and demand will always drive our business enterprises. If we create enough demand for garages and technicians to work on electric vehicles, then more solutions will be invested in.

Functional used-EVs are of course linked to the new types of vehicles coming through from manufacturers, as these effectively need to satisfy the used customers of the future. One key brand to this is Cupra, who have really been influential in the UK’s car industry over the last 2 -3 years.

An off-shoot of Seat, their aggressive styling and concentration on aesthetics have made their petrol product incredibly desirable. In the all-electric world, their Born hatchback has been very popular; in fact it has been a more desirable option than the VW ID3 (which is the donor vehicle). While the Born has recently received an update, we were eagerly awaiting a new product from the Cupra team to build on this success.

Introducing the new Cupra Tavascan electric car

Having been rumoured in 2019 / 2020, the C-Segment SUV Tavascan was officially announced in April 2023. However, it is only in August 2024 that this exciting SUV has started to appear at roadshows and become available for the UK market to enjoy. 

The “self-expression embodied” EV will offer a credible alternative to the likes of the VW ID5, Nissan Ariya and the Peugeot e-3008. The illuminated Cupra logos on the front and rear will give this a more distinctive look with the futuristic interior adopting a Y-bone console and bucket seats. Safety is not amiss with the adaptive cruise control (ACC), lane assist plus, assist lane changing and trained park/remote park assist.          

•  Standard Tavascan - this will include 19” alloys, Dark Night bucket seats, 15” navigation screen, front/rear CUPRA logos, Travel Assist 2.6, Trained Park Assist, matric LED headlights, SENNHEISER sound system, Connect GEN4 and CUPRA driving modes; and
•  Tavascan VZ - this will add 21” alloys and the Copper surrounds. 

But how will the new Tavascan electric perform?

There will be two battery configurations to choose from including:

•  Endurance (from £48,000) this RWD SUV will have a 77 kWh usable battery which will offer 0 – 62 times of 6.8 seconds, 112 mph top speeds and 210kW (or 282hp). Expect a combined winter range of 230 miles with warmer weather allowing for 320 miles – a 275 mile combined. On charging, the 11 kW AC max will allow 8 hour and 15 min 0 – 100% charging times with the 135 kW DC maximum allowing 28 minute 10 – 80% times. A cargo volume of 540L is available with this car. It has a vehicle fuel equivalent of 145 mpg. You can tow with this EV – 750kg (Unbraked) and 1000kg (Braked). It also has no V2L or V2G capabilities (so far); and

•  VZ (from £52,000) this AWD SUV will have a 77 kWh usable battery which will offer 0 – 62 times of 5.5 seconds, 112 mph top speeds and 250kW (or 335hp). Expect a combined winter range of 220 miles with warmer weather allowing for 300 miles – a 265 mile combined. On charging, the 11 kW AC max will allow 8 hour and 15 min 0 – 100% charging times with the 135 kW DC maximum allowing 28 minute 10 – 80% times. A cargo volume of 540L is available with this car. It has a vehicle fuel equivalent of 139 mpg. You can tow with this EV – 750kg (Unbraked) and 1200kg (Braked). It also has no V2L or V2G capabilities (so far).

Browse our Cupra Tavascan deals

The new Tavascan is due to be orderable from around September / October 2024. In the meantime head to the Cupra website to register / pre-order your vehicle or speak to our electric experts here at e-car lease. Just get in touch with our team on 01942 910 001 or by emailing us at [email protected]