Martin Eberhard, the co-founder and former CEO of Tesla said it’s a “shame” that Tesla is cancelling plans for a low-cost Model 2 and replacing it with a Robotaxi. Eberhard was speaking at the HSBC Global Investment Summit in Hong Kong. "We have both read in the news, Tesla delaying or eliminating their low-end Model 2 program, which is a shame for them, but it's a sign that China has a chance to really spread there," said Eberhard, as reported by Reuters. Although Elon Musk is synonymous with T

Tesla has recently powered up its first Supercharging station in Penang, Malaysia, located at Sunway Carnival Mall in Seberang Jaya. This new station joins two other Destination Charging stations in the state—one at The Ship Campus in Batu Kawan and another at All Seasons Place in Air Itam. The new station is aimed at offering Tesla owners more ease to travel from Singapore through Johor to Penang. The Sunway Carnival Supercharging Station features 4 (DC) Superchargers. In total, there are now 4

Malaysia is witnessing a remarkable surge in battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales, with over 12,000 units since 2011. This growth is particularly notable in 2023, with BEV registrations surpassing 9,000 units. According to a report by Bernama, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz highlighted this trend at the soft launch of the Malaysia Autoshow 2024 yesterday. The Minister added that EVs are an important catalyst to Malaysia’s manufacturing exports, especi

In just a little over a month since its global debut, the Tesla Model 3 ‘Highland’ has arrived in Malaysia. The Tesla Model 3 Highland starts at RM 189,000 for the Standard Range variant and RM 218,000 for the Long Range model. These prices exclude additional options like special colours and full self-driving capability, which can add RM 5,000 to RM 32,000 to the base price. The Standard Range Model 3 features a rear-mounted electric motor for rear-wheel drive (RWD). It offers a range of 513 km

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

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