After months of teasers, Tesla has finally unveiled the 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance, which is announced simultaneously with the opening of order books in Malaysia. Billed as the most powerful Model 3 ever; prices of the 2024 Tesla 3 Performance start from RM 242,000 before options, registration, and insurance charges. The Model 3 range in Malaysia now consists 3 variants, priced as follows: Tesla Model 3 RWD (513 km range): from RM 189,000 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD (629 km range): from RM

With the facelifted Tesla Model 3 (Highland) and Model Y now open for order in Malaysia, one key decision for potential buyers is choosing among Tesla's advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) - Autopilot, Enhanced Autopilot, and Full Self-Driving (FSD). Autopilot comes as a standard feature on both Tesla models, while Enhanced Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) are available as optional add-ons, priced at RM 16,000 and RM 32,000, respectively. In this article, we'll delve into these choice

Tesla's plan to expand its Shanghai Gigafactory may have hit a speedbump, due to concerns over existing EV oversupply in the Chinese auto market. According to Autonews, Tesla's plan to develop 172 acres of former farmland, some 3 km from its current Shanghai plant may face challenges since the National Development and Reform Commission (China's state planner), has recently been more cautious about approving new electric vehicle production plans. Tesla had proposed expanding its Shanghai site to

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has confirmed that it will be launching a new locally assembled (CKD) battery EV model next year. “We are certainly working on localizing the EQ models. In 2023, we will announce our first EQ model that will be localized, so I ask you to stay tuned for that,” said Sagree Sardien, CEO & President of Mercedes-Benz Malaysia, at the sidelines of the launch of the Mercedes-Benz EQE today. Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s plant in Pekan, Pahang currently only makes one electrified model

At 1 Utama Shopping Centre’s Centre Court (Ground Floor), Hyundai Malaysia has put up a boxed-up teaser display of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 ahead of its official launch, which will be happening later this month. We’ve taken a peek inside and here’s what we saw. As reported earlier, there will be three variants available, though now confirmed from Hyundai Sime Darby Malaysia’s website as the Lite 58 kWH, Plus kWH, and Max 72 kWH. Also read: Hyundai Ioniq 5 in Malaysia: Specs revealed – 3 variants, up

The global chip has in a rather ironic twist of fate, played into Tesla’s hands better than any other mainstream car maker. Total new car sales in Germany totalled 196,972 units in September 2021, down 25.7 percent but BEV-only brands like Polestar and Tesla bucked the trend. Data from the German KBA (Federal Motor Transport authority) show that Tesla delivered 7,903 cars in September 2021, up 157.8 percent over the previous month while Toyota dropped 5.2 percent to 7,394 cars. Cumulative sales