Tesla drops price on 2025 Model Y Juniper
Australia’s top-selling EV has become more affordable, putting green rivals on notice.
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Tesla has made the world’s best-selling electric SUV even more affordable.
Prices for the new 2025 Model Y have been reduced by $4500 with the arrival of a standard, non-special-edition model.
As reported earlier this year, Tesla unveiled the updated 2025 Model Y in January and initially only offered the limited-edition Launch Series to customers. This special version included premium paint, upgraded wheels, a performance boost on the all-wheel-drive models, and several other additional features.
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Now Tesla is offering a regular version that’s a $4500 reduction compared with the Launch Series.
The revised price for the regular model compared to the Launch Series reflects the removal of some luxury features.
Tesla’s 2025 Model Y comes with new bladelike lightning at the front and rear as well as a revised steering wheel with customisable buttons that make the car easier to live with.
Additionally, there are new aerodynamics, low-rolling-resistance tires, and a slightly larger battery for the RWD variant — now estimated at 62.5kWh, up from 60kWh.
These efficient upgrades gives the car a slightly increased WLTP-rated range, delivering a claimed 446 kilometres of range for the RWD and 551 kilometres of range for the Long Range AWD.
Performance has also been improved with the base Rear-Wheel Drive doing the 0-100km/h sprint in 5.9 seconds – a full second faster than the previous model.
The Long Range model is 0.2 seconds quicker, completing the 0-100 km/h sprint in 4.8 seconds. This can be reduced further to those who opt for the Acceleration Boost software update, dropping it to 4.3 seconds.
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Tesla’s promising its new overhauled suspension system will make for a softer and comfortable ride, which has been specifically tuned to absorb bumps more effectively.
This revised suspension not only enhances ride comfort but also contributes to a quieter cabin by reducing road, impact, and wind noise.
Pricing for the new model starts at $58,900 plus on-road costs for the Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD), and $68,900 plus on-roads for the Long Range All-Wheel Drive (AWD) making it $4500 cheaper than the original Launch Series.
The new Tesla Launch Series Model Y arrives locally in May while the standard versions are due to commence in June.
Originally published as Tesla drops price on 2025 Model Y Juniper
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