Car insurance for your Tesla

Our Defaqto 5 star rated car insurance has your Tesla covered

TESLA - The Car Brand of the Future ?

When looking for the best in electric cars, Tesla is a pretty good place to start

Tesla is an all-electric car manufacturer boasting four innovative models; Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Model Y.

The Tesla electric vehicles host a whole range of safety features including collision avoidance and automatic emergency braking as well as…

Three-position dynamic LED turning lights
Full LED adaptive headlamps which improve visibility at night
Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive
Helping to achieve 0 to 60 miles per hour in just 2.5 seconds
Side impacts
Aluminium pillars are reinforced with steel rails to reduce damage and intrusion

Bio-Weapon Defence Mode
The HEPA air filtration system removes at least 99.97% of pollution, allergens and bacteria
Six airbags
These protect the front and rear occupants with the power source automatically disconnected.
Surround cameras
Allowing for 360-degree vision which helps with driving and parking alike

Model 3
The Tesla Model 3 is fully electric and can accelerate 0-60 mph in as little as 3.2 seconds.
Safety is the most important part of the Model 3 design. The metal structure is a combination of aluminium and steel, for maximum strength in every area. In a roof-crush test, Model 3 resisted four times its own mass, even with an all-glass roof.
Some Model 3s have two independent motors. The motors digitally control torque to the front and rear wheels – for better handling and traction control. Your can drive on either motor, so you never need to worry about getting stuck on the road. If one motor stops working, you can safely continue to your destination with the second.

Model Y
Model Y is fully electric with a 298 mile range and can go from 0 to 60mph in 3.5 seconds. It can carry 7 passengers and is designed to be the safest vehicle in its class. The low centre of gravity, rigid body structure and large crumple zones provide driver and passengers with ultimate protection.
The interior of Model Y is simple and clean, with a 15-inch touch screen and a glass roof which creates extra headroom and provides a seamless view of the sky. Each second row seat is able to fold flat independently, creating flexible storage and space.
As with all new Tesla cars, Model Y comes with safety features such as emergency braking, collision warning, blind-spot monitoring and more. Model Y will also have full Self-Driving as well as the ability to come find you anywhere in a car park…yes, you read that right!

For more information visit Tesla's website.

So, are you ready to go electric?

Join over 5,000 like-minded people who insure their Tesla with us

5,420 people insured their Tesla with us (figures correct at September 2020)

Accidental damage cover
Scratched or dented your car? We pay for repairs so it's as good as it was before the accident
Uninsured driver promise
If the other driver is not insured and the accident's not your fault, you keep your no claim discount and there's no excess to pay - as long as you have the details of the other vehicle and driver
European cover
Get the same level of cover as you have in the UK in the EU for up to 180 days a year. Perfecto! You'll need a Green Card when driving abroad. To apply, fill in this application.
Vandalism promise
If your car is vandalised and you have to claim, you'll keep your no claim discount - you'll just need to pay your excess
Replacement child car seats
We'll replace your child car seats if your car has been in an accident - even if there's no apparent damage
New key fobs and key cards
If your ignition device is lost or stolen. After all, accidents happen

Recovery to the nearest chargepoint
Run out of charge in the UK? We'll recover you to the nearest chargepoint. We also have a fleet of vehicles we use in partnership with AFF the national roadside electric vehicle charging assistance company, which can recharge your vehicle and get you on the road again. This won’t affect your NCD and there’s no excess to pay
Cover for charging cables
Charging cables, wall boxes and adaptors are covered for accidental damage, fire and theft
Battery cover
Battery cover for accidental damage, fire and theft – even if you’re leasing it separately from the car
Over the air monthly updates (OTA)
OTA updates are covered as standard when you insure your electric vehicle with us, but if you or the previous owner paid for additional performance upgrades affecting speed or acceleration, we'll need to know. You'll only need to tell us once and not everytime you upgrade.

And if you choose our optional hire car cover:

We’ll provide the use of an electric or hybrid hire car if your green machine is off the road

Our awards and recognition

Learn more about the nuts and bolts of our cover – the policy documents are all here

You can get these and other documents from us in Braille, large print or audio by dropping us a line.