Skoda Enyaq RS gets a new look and equipment

More

Audi unveils new A6 plug-in hybrid models with increased efficiency and performance

More

New Jeep Compass Revealed With All-Electric, Plug-in Hybrid And Hybrid Options

More

BYD Achieves Best Sales Month of the Year, Driven by EV Demand

More

Truemag

  • Electric Car News
  • Electric Car Reviews
  • Plug-in Hybrids
  • Technology
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise
  • Charging Map

UK: Tesla Model 3 becomes most popular electric vehicle to lease

The long-awaited Tesla Model 3 has arrived in the UK and immediately become the most popular electric vehicle to lease in May, according to the latest Leasing.com League Tables.

During May it outshone other popular new electric models such as the Audi e-tron and Jaguar I-Pace, generating more personal lease enquiries within seven days than its premium rivals managed to achieve during the entire month.

Commenting on the figures Paul Harrison, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Leasing.com, said: “The Model 3’s popularity is down to several factors, with cost being one of them. Monthly prices for the Model 3 start at around £400 per month, which is almost half the cost of Tesla’s larger models. It also undercuts comparable EVs such as the Audi e-tron and Jaguar I-Pace.

“Obviously the UK is one of the last countries to get the Model 3, and the long waiting period for right-hand drive models no doubt contributed to this huge early surge in interest too. It’s early days yet, but if the Model 3’s popularity continues at a comparable pace over the next few months, then Tesla could have delivered its first mass-market electric car.”

Interest in the Model 3, I-Pace and e-tron has seen EV enquiries increase 30% year on year during the first five months of 2019 (January to May).

“This is a strong sign that lots of consumers are ready to make the jump to next-generation vehicles and leasing is offering them the ideal opportunity to test the waters,” said Harrison.

Elsewhere on the Leasing.com League Table, the Mercedes-Benz A-Class remains in pole position as the most popular personal lease car, while keen pricing of the E-Class saloon pushed the VW Golf into third position.

The all-new Range Rover Evoque jumped from eighth position to fourth, but Mercedes is still the most sought-after manufacturer among personal lease customers.

Top 10 electric and hybrid car enquiries for May:

  1. Toyota RAV4
  2. Tesla Model 3
  3. Hyundai Ioniq
  4. Toyota C-HR
  5. Jaguar I-Pace
  6. Toyota Corolla
  7. Audi e-tron
  8. BMW i3
  9. Lexus UX
  10. Kia e-Niro


Top 10 personal lease enquiries for May:

  1. Mercedes-Benz A-Class
  2. Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  3. Volkswagen Golf
  4. Range Rover Evoque
  5. Nissan Qashqai
  6. Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  7. Volkswagen Tiguan
  8. Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
  9. Seat Leon
  10. BMW 4 Series


Top 10 manufacturer enquiries for year-to-date 2019:

  1. Mercedes-Benz
  2. Volkswagen
  3. Volvo
  4. BMW
  5. Audi
  6. Land Rover
  7. Seat
  8. Nissan
  9. Skoda
  10. Vauxhall


Top 10 electric and hybrid car enquiries for year-to-date- 2019:

  1. Toyota RAV4
  2. Toyota C-HR
  3. Hyundai Ioniq
  4. Jaguar I-Pace
  5. Kia Niro PHEV
  6. Audi e-tron
  7. Tesla Model 3
  8. Honda CR-V
  9. Kia e-Niro
  10. Toyota Corolla
[source: Leasing.com]
Jun 10, 2019Blagojce Krivevski
UK: Plug-in hybrids experienced another substantial decline, down 40.6% in MayRenault and Nissan open new Alliance Innovation Lab Tel Aviv
You Might Also Like
 
UK: demand for electrified vehicles surges with PHEVs rising most, up 72.1%
 
Model S P85D Goes 450 Miles on a Single Charge [video]
Blagojce Krivevski

Blagojce Krivevski is physicist and green technology lover. Keep in touch with Blagojce through his email, web site, Twitter, Linkedin, Facebook and Google+.

June 10, 2019 Electric Car NewsModel 3, model 3 lease, tesla, Tesla Model 3, tesla model 3 lease, UK
Follow Us
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • google-news
  • linkedin
  • youtube
  • instagram
  • pinterest
  • rss
Recent News
Toyota bZ Electric SUV Adds Range and Exterior Updates for 2026
May 13, 2025
New entry-level Audi Audi e-tron GT quattro priced from 108,900 euros
May 13, 2025
Kia PV5 WAV revealed at Financial Times’ Future of the Car Summit
May 13, 2025
VinFast Signs New Dealer Agreements In France And Germany
May 13, 2025
Skoda Enyaq RS gets a new look and equipment
May 12, 2025
About
ElectricCarsReport.com ElectricCarsReport.com is a website dedicated to pure electric vehicles and the full range of consumer information and tools about electric cars, green technology energy, and the environment.
Latest News
Toyota bZ Electric SUV Adds Range and Exterior Updates for 2026
May 13, 2025
New entry-level Audi Audi e-tron GT quattro priced from 108,900 euros
May 13, 2025
Kia PV5 WAV revealed at Financial Times’ Future of the Car Summit
May 13, 2025
Get in touch

Email: [email protected]

Get new stories by email:
Archives
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • google-news
  • linkedin
  • youtube
  • instagram
  • pinterest
  • rss
DMCA.com
© ElectricCarsReport.com | All Rights Reserved.