Your Definitive Guide to the new Tesla Model Y Juniper Electric Car Lease

The new Tesla Model Y Juniper Electric Car Lease - Your Definitive Guide  

The best-selling car of December 2024, and the 5th best-selling car of 2024, is now having a refresh. The Tesla Model Y is the family SUV option within Elon Musk’s formidable battery vehicle brand and is one which has consistently performed in the UK’s fleet and retail market.

As you will see from the SMMT stats the market is very much in a growth period, with some 381,970 BEVs registered in 2024. With a market share of just under 20%, manufacturers are now tracking there and thereabouts with the ZEV Mandate requirements.

Amazingly, the Tesla Model Y accounted for 32,562 registrations in 2024. This means that for 2024, some 8% of the total EV market in the UK can be attributed to the Model Y. When you take into account the Model 3, and you soon see just how influential the brand remains notwithstanding the popularity of other makes and models which are now available, this is still a credible result for the world’s leading EV innovators.

Not one to rest on their laurels, the group are now updating the Model Y, as they did with their Model 3 saloon earlier in 2024. The “Juniper” is now on sale in Australia and China, with the UK also about to benefit from the amended option too.

Built in Germany at their Berlin Gigafactory, the Y will have a redesigned front and rear, much like the Model 3. New passenger infotainment, suspension systems and driver experience will feature. Battery improvements will see the Y have some better range statistics too. While early pricing has been mentioned, there is no definitive indication of where leasing deals will be.

As a credit-broker, the e-car lease team work alongside a select number of finance companies who will be able to offer you, or the business, a contract hire price for the new Juniper model from Tesla.

Getting a monthly price is achieved via a number of key metrics including the annual mileage (5,000 - 50,000 per annum), the term (24 - 48 months) and initial rental (1/S or no-deposit - 12/S big deposit). Elements like maintenance (which we refer to as a funder maintained) and extra options will also contribute to your monthly price.

With leasing, the benefit to many businesses is the tax efficiency and ability to offset all of the rentals against Corporation Tax. With this now set at 25% in the UK, many businesses are looking to reduce their tax exposure as clinically and effectively as possible.

With company car tax regulations, many business owners have historically deviated from using a vehicle through the business, especially with petrol and diesel engines. However, the tax which an employee incurs with a zero-emission vehicle, being one with 0g/km of CO2, is far more nominal.

For the employer, the advantage to using a lease is that there is no ownership obligation. At the end of the contract you simply organise the vehicle to be returned to whichever finance company you elect to work with. When you include the maintenance option this does ensure that all maintenance, servicing, tyres and breakdown recovery is included for the duration. Fleet management and road-risk policy is something which needs to be handled carefully in 2025. For many directors and fleet managers, this is a key aspect.

But how does the new Model Y perform - will it be a good EV?                                                                                       

•  Model Y Standard - from £44,990 this RWD SUV will have a 57.5 kWh usable battery which will offer 0 – 62 times of 5.9 seconds, 135 mph top speeds and 220 kW (or 295hp). Expect a combined winter range of 185 miles with warmer weather allowing for 255 miles – a 220 mile combined. On charging, the 11kW AC max will allow 6 hour and 15 min 0 – 100% charging times with the 170 kW DC maximum allowing 24 minute 10 – 80% times. A cargo volume of 854L is available with this car. It has a vehicle fuel equivalent of 155 mpg. You can tow 750kg (Unbraked) and 1600kg (Braked). It also has no V2L or V2G capabilities. The Heat Pump is standard; and

• Model Y Long Range - from £51,990 this AWD SUV will have a 75 kWh usable battery which will offer 0 – 62 times of 5.9 seconds, 135 mph top speeds and 220 kW (or 295hp). Expect a combined winter range of 235 miles with warmer weather allowing for 320 miles – a 280 mile combined. On charging, the 11kW AC max will allow 8 hour and 15 min 0 – 100% charging times with the 250 kW DC maximum allowing 27 minute 10 – 80% times. A cargo volume of 854L is available with this car. It has a vehicle fuel equivalent of 151 mpg. You can tow 750kg (Unbraked) and 1600kg (Braked). It also has no V2L or V2G capabilities. The Heat Pump is standard.

Want to know more about going into the Tesla Model Y 2025?

Either head to the Tesla manufacturer website to pre-order yours today or head to our designated Tesla section and speak to the electric experts, Or just get in touch with our team on 01942 943 213 or by emailing us at [email protected]

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