Tesla has been making headlines recently, following a report from Thailand claiming that the company has abandoned all plans to establish a production plant in the ASEAN region, including in Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. However, it's worth noting that Tesla never explicitly committed to building a manufacturing facility in Malaysia. Nonetheless, setting up local manufacturing remains a long-term objective tied to the special privileges granted to Tesla Malaysia under Malaysia’s Global Elec
Arvind
12.08.2024
On Tuesday, 6-August, Thai newspaper The Nation broke news that Tesla is dropping plans to invest in manufacturing facilities in Southeast Asia, including in Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Some netizens were quick to point out that Tesla never announced any intention to set up manufacturing facilities in Malaysia. This is correct. Even MITI Minister Tengku Zafrul confirmed it. In response, Zafrul posted on his official Facebook page, “MITI has never announced that Tesla would develop a facto
Hans
09.08.2024
Environmental activists, identified as 'The Last Generation' members, recently poured orange paint over a Cybertruck at the Tesla Centre Hamburg-Wandsbek in Germany. German police confirmed the incident and revealed that the action lasted only a few minutes. Videos of this incident have been making the rounds on the internet. One video shows an activist throwing orange paint from a plastic bucket at the Cybertruck. The Last Generation is known for its civil protests to draw attention to the urge
Arvind
15.07.2024
During the first half of 2024, BYD managed to inch its way into the top 10 best-selling car brands in Malaysia. Placing in tenth place with 4,368 units, the Chinese battery electric vehicle (BEV) maker is also Malaysia’s best-selling BEV brand for the year so far. But what about the main hero when it comes to BEVs? Well, Tesla doesn’t publish sales data for individual markets but a quick look at the Road Transport Department’s (JPJ) registration data shows that even though the American BEV maker
CY Foong
09.07.2024
The Tesla Model 3 in Malaysia can now be ordered with a new exterior paint colour, Quicksilver, which is available across all variants. This new option is priced at RM 7,500, matching the cost of the Stealth Grey option. Other available colour options for the Model 3 include Solid Black and Deep Blue Metallic, both priced at RM 5,000, while Ultra Red is available for RM 11,000. The Pearl White Multi-Coat colour comes as standard. Here is a recap of the prices for the Model 3 range in Malaysia: T
Shaun
09.07.2024
As a product, the Tesla Model 3 has a lot going for it. No other brand can match its easy-to-use software; and Tesla’s apps-free, park-plug-walkaway Supercharger network makes all other BEVs look so poorly thought out. Unlike other BEVs’ over-the-air updates that work only on the car’s infotainment, a Tesla is designed to stay up to date for many years, with future-proofed hardware that delivers more features and works with greater precision as the car’s software is improved over time. Yet, buye
Hans
05.07.2024