Tesla Model Y gets £3k price cut as Standard confirmed for UK

Entry-level SUV forgoes light bars, panoramic roof and more to bring the price down

The stripped-back Tesla Model Y Standard has been confirmed for the UK, cutting the car’s starting price by £3000 compared with the previous entry-level variant. 
It starts at £41,990 (or £299 per month on a 36-month lease with a £3588 deposit), more closely aligning the American EV with European rivals such as the Skoda Enyaq (from £39,010). 
Changes made to reduce the Model Y’s price include the removal of the light bars at the front and rear for a simpler split-light design. It also forgoes a panoramic roof and other versions’ frequency-selective dampers are swapped for a passive set-up.
Inside, the faux leather offered on other variants is swapped for cloth, and the centre console has been downsized. 
The sound system has seven speakers rather than the nine of other variants and there is no touchscreen for rear passengers. The so-called ‘Bioweapon defence mode’ for the cabin air filtration system