AAA testing reveals the Juniper Tesla Model Y is one of the most honest EV's you can buy

The Juniper Tesla Model Y was highly anticipated by EV fans, and now there’s even more good news about the car.

After the Australian Automobile Association, aka the AAA, tested a group of EVs, the Juniper Tesla Model Y came out on top

The tests are all in aid of boosting buyers’ faith in EVs, after a poll showed that over three-fifths of people are concerned about range and recharging when explaining hesitation to buy an EV.

Now, more results have shown that some EVs on the market have a range shorter than stated in lab testing, and some may shock you.

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The Juniper Model Y: Here’s what you need to know

Earlier this year, Tesla announced more trims of the Model Y, including a Standard and a Premium, with the refresh of the Model Y known as Juniper.

With improvements to the Model Y, including a quieter cabin and greater range, people are aiming to get their hands on it and try it out for themselves, and there are many Model Ys to choose from.

The 2026 Model Y Standard boasts a range of 314 miles, the Performance can go on for 360 miles, and to top it all off, the Model Y Premium has 372 miles of range at the ready.

Now, the AAA has carried out testing on a number of new EVs, and the model that has come out on top stands to be the Tesla Juniper Model Y.

The best EV money could buy? The Juniper Tesla Model Y

When EVs roll off the production line, they often come with a whole heap of promises, and not many actually deliver.

But, after the AAA tested EVs on a 93km circuit in Victoria, the association found that the Tesla Juniper Model Y had the closest performance to lab test results

During the test, it was discovered that the EV had a range of 450km, which the AAA says is ‘3 percent less than the distance recorded in its lab test’.

This round of testing covered other vehicles, including the 2025 Kia EV 3, the 2024 Smart Hashtag 1, and the 2023 MG4, which had 31 percent less range than reported.

The AAA previously released results in August, and since 2023, has tested 131 hybrid and internal combustion cars.

Shockingly, findings show that 76 percent of cars had more fuel consumption on the road than in the lab.

 “These results give consumers an independent indication of real-world battery range, which means they now know which cars perform as advertised and which do not.

“Giving consumers improved information about real-world driving range means buyers can worry less about running out of charge and make the switch to EVs with confidence,” AAA Managing Director Michael Bradley said.

So, there you have it.

Lab testing looks different from the real on-the-road range for some electric vehicles, so maybe do your research before investing in your next auto snap-up.

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