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Tesla slashes UK leasing prices as July sales plunge 60%: The TImes

Tesla offers up to 40% leasing discounts in the UK amid a 60% sales drop in July, driven by storage shortages and competition from Chinese electric vehicle makers.

  • Tesla sharply reduced its UK lease fees on Monday, offering discounts of up to 40% amid storage shortages and Chinese competition, sources said.
  • Earlier this month, SMMT reported July registrations fell over 60% to 987 units, down from 2,462.
  • Tesla Model 3 leases now start at 252 plus VAT per month, down from 600–700, with Silverstone Leasing offering it on 36-month contracts.
  • Tesla is offering discounts to leasing companies in the UK amid global sales woes, while maintaining sticker prices and offering zero-interest financing to move inventory.
  • Amid global pressure, Tesla confronts both share losses and fierce competition from Chinese manufacturer BYD, with its stock price down more than 18% year to date.
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