Tesla in Ireland has announced their milestone of 10,000 vehicles delivered and sold in Ireland. Having started the journey in Ireland in 2016, last year Tesla Model 3 was the most popular EV in the country.
Currently there are just over 100,000 EVs in Ireland, with Tesla leading sales at roughly 10% of all EVs. The Irish government has indicated its aims to have 1 million EVs on Irish roads by 2030, of which Tesla expects to lead the market.
Tesla has announced the prices of its variants for the new Model Y, set to launch in the market from May for launch Series, and June for further trims. Tesla claims that the Model Y was the most popular vehicle in the world (of any fuel type) in 2023 and 2024. The launch of the new Model Y in Ireland is expected to further Tesla sales in the country, after a strong start to the year. Prices for the Tesla Model Y rear-wheel-drive version start from €44,990.
For the new Model Y, Tesla claims to have unlocked significant improvements in energy efficiency, resulting in real-world gains for owners without additional costs.
The new Model Y rear-wheel-drive claims to set new standards for efficiency within the Model Y range – only 22.36 kWh/100mi. This is claimed to be lower than many small city cars, while offering the space of a full-size versatile SUV, capable of carrying the whole family and all their gear on cross-countries trips. When combined with connected Trip Planner and Tesla Superchargers, there are endless road trip possibilities.
Ride comfort has been claimed to be enhanced. The new Model Y boasts new chassis hardware, including a stiffer body structure, redesigned suspension geometry and kinematics, also borrowing damping technology from Upgraded Model 3. The new front suspension geometry and steering gear allow for a slightly slower steering ratio that claims to better match the character of new Model Y.
The rear suspension geometry of the new Model Y has been redesigned with a focus on reducing impact harshness. There are claims to better ride on bumpy roads. Dampers now have frequency dependence to improve high-frequency isolation.
With the introduction of acoustic glass on every surface, paired with new sound-dampening materials, new Model Y claims a quiet ride. Road noise is claimed to be reduced by 22%, impact noise by 20% and wind noise by 20%. Upgraded new low-E glass roof claims to reflect 7 times more solar energy which reduces heat transfer into the cabin.
All new Tesla Model Y vehicles delivered in Europe are built in the Tesla Berlin-Brandenburg Gigafactory in Germany. New manufacturing processes have been implemented for greater precision and a tighter fit. Tesla claims that textiles with a soft, refined feel have been produced with new manufacturing technologies.
