The first Tesla Supercharger in Malaysia, located at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, is now online. This marks a significant move following the establishment of Tesla Malaysia in July, signalling the company's commitment to sustainable energy transition. The Pavilion KL Supercharging station is equipped with 8 Superchargers. Integration with the Tesla vehicle and mobile app streamlines the charging process, enabling features like remote battery preconditioning and real-time monitoring of charging status

At the launch of the Tesla brand in Malaysia, the company announced its roadmap for expansion in the country. This move comes in response to the Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Global Leaders initiative introduced by the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI). Here are the key highlights of Tesla's venture into Malaysia: Vehicle Importation Tesla said that it will introduce its range of EVs to Malaysian consumers, including the Model 3 and Model Y. With an eye on catering to diverse ne

New Zealand is a very small car market. Selling less than 120,000 cars a year, the New Zealand car market is treated by car manufacturers as an extension of Australia (annual TIV of slightly over 1 million cars). Despite its small size, NZ is home to a very vibrant enthusiast car market. Its trade borders are open (at least for cars) and vehicle importation is simple. This explains why Toyota has given New Zealand a disproportionately high 150 cars allocation for the Toyota GR Corolla. Orders co

At the Australian launch of the Toyota GR Corolla, Chief Engineer Naoyuki Sakamoto told GoAuto that GR models like the GR Corolla and GR Yaris, which are currently available with a manual transmission only, could gain an automatic option. “It’s possible. We are testing an automatic transmission in the GR Yaris for the Japanese rally team,” said Sakamoto. “We have joined the rally series with a GR Yaris with automatic transmission, and with each rally if we find some issues, we improve it. Such k

Earlier today, Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC) launched 6 variants of the latest T.62 generation 2022 Ford Ranger. Prices range from RM 108,888 for the base XL 6MT and RM 168,888 for the range topping (for now) Ranger WildTrak. Two powertrain options are available, both 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbo diesels. The Single Turbo variant makes 180 PS / 405 Nm, and is paired to either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic. The Bi-Turbo variant makes 210 PS / 500 Nm, paired to a 10-speed automatic tran

Pre-orders halted after 1,800 deposits collected Australia's allocation is only 500 cars per year Shortage in semiconductor parts and EV batteries limiting sales Malaysia to launch Kia EV6 in H2 2022, but limited supply will drive prices up Kia Australia has confirmed today that it has accepting new orders for the Kia EV6. Shortage in supply, caused not just by shortage of semiconductor parts but also batteries, mean that Australia is only allocated 500 cars per year. Customers checking Kia Aust