Starting at €39,990: Tesla’s Model Y Standard launches in Europe

The slimmed-down Tesla Model Y Standard is now also available in Germany. Manufactured in Grünheide, this economy version requires buyers to make a few compromises for just under €40,000, but in return it offers the most economical engine in the mid-range SUV segment.

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Tesla’s recently unveiled economy version of the Model Y Standard is now available to order in Germany. The manufacturer has announced this development and, naturally, published the prices. The slimmed-down entry-level version starts at 39,990 euros in Germany and the Netherlands, making it around 10,000 euros cheaper than the previous base model, which has been renamed ‘Premium Rear-Wheel Drive’ since the introduction of the Standard version. In France, a monthly leasing rate of 299 euros is listed.

Like all other Model Ys intended for the European market, the new base variant will also be manufactured at the Gigafactory in Grünheide, Brandenburg. Production appears to have already started, with the first Model Y Standard vehicles scheduled for delivery to local customers in November.

534 kilometres of range suitable for everyday use

However, buyers should not only save on the purchase price, but also on operating costs. With a standard consumption of 13.1 kWh, the Model Y Standard is the most economical version of Tesla’s mid-range SUV and also leads the competition in terms of efficiency. The manufacturer specifies the WLTP range as 534 kilometres, which is perfectly suitable for everyday use and long distances. By comparison, the Model Y Premium rear-wheel drive has a range of up to 622 kilometres.

With the Standard versions, Tesla aims to make its high-volume Model 3 and Model Y series more affordable, thereby making a small contribution to the democratisation of e-mobility. However, the company discontinued the development of a $25,000 Tesla, which CEO Elon Musk had once promised, last year.

If they opt for the economy version of the mid-range SUV, customers will have to accept a few compromises compared to the next higher specification – even if the model, at just under 35,000 euros, is still far from compatible with everyone’s wallet. In this article, you can find out how the standard version differs from the higher-priced versions of the Model Y Juniper in terms of technical and visual details.

Source: Info via email, tesla.com

This article was first published by Elias Holdenried for electrive’s German edition