On Sunday (1 October 2023), Tesla launched an updated version of the Tesla Model Y in China with minor changes to the exterior and interior. It’s not as extensive as the Model 3 Highland which was announced for Malaysia last month. Indeed, the only changes seen on the updated Chinese-spec Model Y are redesigned black-painted 19-inch Gemini wheels for the base rear-wheel drive (RWD) and Long Range all-wheel drive (AWD) variants. Minor improvements added to the updated Model Y in China include a m

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

Following the earlier announcement of the pricing for the Tesla Model Y in Malaysia, it was revealed on Tesla Malaysia’s website that the initial deployment of Superchargers in Malaysia will cover 10 locations. Here is the list according to the "Find Us" section on the website: Northern region Perai, Pulau Pinang Ipoh, Perak Central region Petaling Jaya, Selangor Dengkil, Selangor Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur Two more undisclosed locations in Kuala Lumpur Southern region

The narrative of battery electric vehicles (BEVs or battery EVs) wasn’t always dominated by Tesla. When the Tesla Roadster was just a toy driven by billionaires for short trips within Monaco, the Mitsubishi i-MiEV and Nissan Leaf was already being used by many families and companies in Japan, USA and Europe. So why the difference in their successes (or failures)? One key reason was that Tesla branded itself as a tech startup rather than an automaker, and Tesla worked the capital market in ways l

Not available in showrooms, and definitely not on the roads, yet, the ongoing WapCar Auto Show 2022 is the only place you can currently see, touch and feel the stellar new Kia EV6. Imported from Korea (CBU), the Kia EV6 is offered in a sole long-range GT Line AWD, priced at RM 300,688 inclusive SST. The EV6's design was a collaborative effort across three Kia's Namyang (Korea), Frankfurt (Germany), and Irvine (California) design studios, led by lead designer Karim Habib. The EV6 features dual LE

Images of the upcoming Kia EV6 have been revealed ahead of its world premiere. The EV6 is Kia’s first dedicated battery-electric car, sharing the same E-GMP platform with the recently-introduced Hyundai Ioniq 5. Details on its powertrain and battery will be announced during its premiere, but Kia has taken this “reveal” opportunity to shift the focus on its new design philosophy – ‘Opposites United’. Also read: Hyundai Ioniq 5 makes world debut ‘Opposites United’ takes inspiration from the contra