During our time with this version, we were easily able to return over four miles per kilowatt-hour (kWh), which results in a range of around 225 miles. The entry-level Model Y with its 283-mile range is the latest addition to the lineup and we think it offers an ideal balance between range and cost-effectiveness. While this might appear to make owning a Tesla lose some of its lustre, it’s worth remembering that most EV drivers still don’t have access to the full network, nor do they get the same reduced charging prices as Tesla owners – unless they pay a monthly subscription fee, that is. If you hadn’t already heard, Tesla has recently begun to open up its all-encompassing Supercharger network to non-Tesla owners across the UK, with all of the latest V4 chargers being available to anyone with a compatible EV. That, combined with the energy efficiency Teslas are renowned for, means it’s no surprise that the Model Y boasts one of the longest range figures in its class. However, industry stats tell us that the best-selling electric SUV is available with either 56kWh or 75kWh units, with three levels of regenerative braking to help maintain your level of charge when out on the road. In short, it has not.Tesla likes to remain coy about a lot of things, including the size of the Model Y’s battery packs. ![]() It would have been one of the shocks of the century if Tesla had heightened a Model 3 and spoiled it in the process. Plus, if the build quality continues on this trajectory, one of Tesla’s real weaknesses against the European old guard will eventually be kiboshed. Obviously that’s not as sexy as Autopilot or Ludicrous Mode, but it’s going to make this a great car to live with, before you get to the foolproof charging, frugal real-world electrical consumption, and all the other stuff that makes Teslas genius electric all-rounders. ![]() The Model Y is now the poster-car for ‘if you delete the engine, the gearbox, the exhaust and all that fuel tank plumbing, then look how roomy you can make the cabin, and look how much storage you can offer in the boot'. And it very much is. What’s most interesting is this is the first Tesla we’ve driven where the standout impression isn’t necessarily the acceleration, or the driver assistance tech, or the world-class touchscreen, or even the built-in games and memes. Let’s not pretend it’s a surprise that the Model Y is a good car. Want to know what the best electric cars are? Click here for the top 20 Our choice from the range Mercedes’ EQB is storming the EV segment with seven seats, in which Tesla is tardy in offering in the Model Y, and BMW’s iX3 purports to offer a very straight-bat rival, though it’s compromised by not being based on a bespoke EV platform, which the Tesla of course is. Then there’s the much more enduring Ford Mustang Mach-E, and the more design-led Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6. Chief fodder for the Model Y to chew up and dispatch is the VW ID.4, and its Audi Q4 e-tron, Q4 Sportback and Skoda Enyaq siblings, none of which can get close to the Tesla’s range. A few grand between this and the Model 3 at either end of the spectrum, then, even after all of Tesla's recent price cuts. The standard Model Y now costs from £44,990 in the UK (at least it does at the time of writing, Tesla has a habit of mixing things up without warning), while the more appealing Long Range model costs a tenner short of £53k.įor the Model Y Performance, you pay the same note shy of £60,000.
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