Tesla need not worry too much about BYD, but everyone else should be gripped by panic, says author and Asia-focused automotive industry consultant Michael Dunne, of Dunne Insights. Dunne is the former managing director of J.D. Power China and author of the book ‘American Wheels, Chinese Roads,’ which chronicled GM’s entry into China. It’s considered the best English-language book explaining the inner workings of China’s 2000s era automotive industry. In his latest newsletter, Dunne explained tha

Launching on 10-March 2023 Pricing to be confirmed at launch Estimated to be cheaper than before Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) has previewed the 2023 Nissan Leaf facelift EV, with an estimated price from RM 169k. Previously, the pre-facelift Nissan Leaf was priced at RM 175,800. Revealed in 2022, the Nissan Leaf facelift received a minor nip and tuck with Nissan's latest logo on the front grille and rear tailgate as well as the redesigned 17-inch wheels. Other subtle tweaks are the slightly revi

EVs (electric vehicles) are actually nothing new to the auto industry as there were actually thousands in use around 100 years ago. However, technology at that time was such that performance of EVs was restrained, while the cars with internal combustion engines became more powerful and had better performance. Of course, back then, there was no concern about the environment. Nissan was among the first companies in Japan to develop and sell an EV, hence it is well positioned to take a leading role

The updated 2023 Nissan Leaf EV will soon be upon us in Malaysia, as shared in a cheeky Valentine's Day post by Nissan themselves. As far as nip and tucks go, those on the new Leaf are pretty minor. Recall that the Leaf was updated for overseas markets last year, with the main changes being Nissan's latest logo on the front and rear fascia to go with its new wheels and fresh colours. Also read: Tan Chong hosts ASEAN debut of Nissan Ariya in Singapore; EV SUV with up to 450 km range, 335 PS! The

Tesla has made its official debut in Thailand with the launch of the Model 3 sedan and Model Y SUV, both are fully imported (CBU) from China. Buyers in Thailand are able to order Model 3 or Model Y from Tesla’s online configurator, with deliveries scheduled for Q1 2023. Both the Model 3 and Model Y will be available in three trims. Prices for the Model 3 start from: THB 1,759,000 (around RM 220k) for the base trim THB 1,999,000 (around 251k) for the Long Range THB 2,309,000 (around RM 290k) for

The Tesla Model Y has dethroned the long-standing Haval H6 to be China's best-selling SUV. That's rather remarkable, considering that the Tesla costs twice as much as the Haval, but there's more to it. The Tesla Model Y was launched in China back in January this year, with deliveries commencing later that month. It is manufactured at the newly-constructed Tesla Gigafactory in Shanghai. In September, Tesla sold 33,033 units of the Model Y in China, overtaking the Haval H6 (23,341 units), BYD Song