Tesla Model Y Juniper available to order in Europe – from €60,990 for the all-wheel drive version
Tesla wants to launch nothing less than a new benchmark on the market – the announcement is self-confident. And rightly so, as the Model Y was the best-selling car in the world in 2023 – across all drive types. Not all the data is available yet to say whether this will also be the case in 2024, but Tesla sees itself as on the right track. So it’s no wonder they are confident when the revised version of the bestseller is due.
The design of the new Model Y, codenamed Juniper, has been much talked about since Tesla unveiled the car on its website in Asia. The new front end, with its continuous light strip reminiscent of the Cybertruck, may not appeal to everyone, but is intended to be more aerodynamic than before. The curved roofline remains almost the same, but the new boot lid, spoiler and rear bumper will also improve aerodynamic efficiency and provide more stability at high speeds. Tesla is also proud of the rear LED bar. It is said to be the world’s first indirect lighting in the automotive industry and one of the broadest at 1.60 metres.
While this is more for show, function has also been considered: the new 19-inch rims are said to be “one of the most efficient wheels Tesla has ever developed.” And at the front of the bumper, there is finally the long-requested front camera to help with parking. To prevent it from getting dirty, the camera has its own wiper nozzle and can also be heated so it doesn’t fog up.









Tesla has also made improvements to the interior. There is a new steering wheel, but no experiments like in the Model 3 – the indicator lever remains! In addition, an eight-inch display awaits passengers in the rear. The acoustic glass windows and new insulating materials make the car up to 22 per cent quieter, and the air conditioning system has to work less thanks to the improved sun reflection – the result: more comfort and less energy consumption. The improved chassis of the Model 3 Highland should also ensure a much more pleasant driving experience.
The reason why we are not saying much about the technology under the bonnet is quite simple: because there is no confirmed information from Tesla itself. It is known from Chinese approval data that the small battery with LFP cells is expected to have 62.5 kWh, and the large battery with nickel-containing cells from LG Energy Solution 78.4 kWh. However, whether the same battery will be installed in Europe is questionable. That is because the Model Y Long Range with all-wheel drive is said to have a WLTP range of 568 kilometres – and that on the new 20-inch rims. Precisely with these rims and this drive, the Australian Tesla website mentions 551 kilometres of WLTP range. Either there are slight differences between the vehicles built in China and Grünheide, or the battery is different – because the WTLP test is the same in either case.
However, it also means the new Model Y will go a good deal further than the old one. Previously, the range was 533 kilometres with the 20-inch wheels, so now it is 35 kilometres more. With the 19-inch wheels, the previous figure was 565 kilometres. If you add 35 kilometres here, the new Model Y should have a range of just under 600 kilometres – with all-wheel drive. That is the figure for the ‘old’ rear-wheel drive model, which is likely to go even further in the future – but there is no new data on this yet.
With the boost in acceleration, the Model Y can now accelerate to 100 kph in 4.3 seconds, i.e. 0.7 seconds faster – although it is unclear whether this figure is really a standing start or the American measurement method with a rolling start. How the new performance model will fare will probably not be known for a few months. However, one thing is already clear: With a top speed of 201 kph, the Model Y will be slower than before. Until now, the EV could reach speeds of up to 217 kph. However, driving too fast is not good for energy consumption: Tesla officially states consumption to be 15.3 kWh/100 km, which is an outstanding figure for a car of this size.
The same would be true for the 250 kW charging power – if it were not only available for a very short time. In the case of Hyundai and Kia, which are in the same price range, that kind of charging power is available for much longer. So far, Tesla has only stated the Model Y’s peak charging power, not even the usual value for charging from ten to 80 per cent. Information on the charging curve is not yet available. The only thing that is clear is that Tesla has dispensed with an 800-volt system. “By carefully redesigning all energy-consuming subsystems, Tesla has been able to significantly improve energy efficiency, bringing real benefits to owners at no additional cost,” says Tesla.
However, future owners will not be able to do so without additional costs: Tesla is charging 60,990 euros for the “Launch Series” with a large battery and all-wheel drive – a whopping 6,000 euros more than before the facelift. The Performance model was still available for just under 60,000 in Germany, while the Model Y with the slightly weaker all-wheel drive cost less than 55,000 euros. However, the prices applied with the 19-inch wheels, the 20-inch wheels cost 2,200 euros extra. The ‘Launch Series’ is only available the colours Solid Black (initially an additional 1,300 euros) and Quicksilver (initially plus 2,600 euros), but at no extra charge. The price difference to the later Model Y Juniper in white and with 19-inch tyres will therefore be smaller.
In the UK, the price for the launch edition is 60,990 pounds. There, the ‘Performance All-Wheel Drive’ variant was available for £59,990 before the redesign, while the ‘Long Range All-Wheel Drive’ Model Y sold for £51,990.
Deliveries in Germany are said to start in March; in the UK, the first Model Y ‘Launch Series’ are said to hit the road in May.
Tesla has not communicated the price and range for the base model with LFP battery and rear-wheel drive in advance – and such a variant cannot currently be ordered. It is unclear whether (as in other countries) a Launch Edition of the base model will also be issued or whether the regular model will follow directly.
Source: Info by e-mail; in German
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