Due to the weak Ringgit against major foreign currencies, Lotus Cars Malaysia has had to revise the pricing of its electric Eletre SUV and the premium Emira sports car, leading to a rise in prices. The initial indicated pricing announced during the Malaysian launch in April for the mid-range Eletre S has been increased to RM 698,000 (up by RM 50,000) while the range-topping Eletre R now costs RM 838,000 (up by RM 40,000). Prices listed for the Eletre are applicable in both Peninsular Malaysia an

Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has announced the expansion of the Hyundai Ioniq 6 lineup in Malaysia, introducing two new variants: the Lite and Plus. The Ioniq 6 range in Malaysia now starts at RM 219,888 for the Lite RWD, and RM 249,888 for the Plus RWD, complementing the existing Max variants. Here a quick overview of the Hyundai Ioniq 6's range in Malaysia: Ioniq 6 Lite RWD - RM 219,888 Ioniq 6 Plus RWD - RM 249,888 Ioniq 6 Max RWD - RM 289,888 Ioniq 6 Max AWD - RM 319,888 Exterior wise, b

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

As the global electric vehicle (EV) market begins to rise, the industry is looking to invest more in countries that produce the resources needed to build battery components and other materials. Indonesia is one of those nations and it is trying to attract foreign investors especially those from the EV industry. One company that stands out from the rest is Tesla and though there has been nothing official from the Elon Musk-helmed company, the country’s minister has been hinting that the company i

The poster child of EVs, Tesla is getting ready to make its official debut in Thailand in December 2022 according to a teaser on social media. This would make the Kingdom the second market in Southeast Asia after Singapore to officially offer Elon Musk’s automotive child. Interestingly, the post was uploaded on the Siam Paragon Facebook page and there is no official Tesla Thailand Facebook nor website. The post did mention the official Line page which only led us to an account with a profile pho

Thailand may have become the second South East Asian country after Singapore to setup a Tesla store but Indonesia has no intention of following Thailand’s footsteps in become a mere sales agent. Instead, Indonesia wants Tesla to setup a 500,000 cars per year manufacturing facility there. The carrot? The Indonesian government is offering Tesla access to renewable geothermal-generated electricity (up to 400 MW to be made available to the proposed region), which will have a positive impact on Tesla