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 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

Tesla has been interested in investing in India for years but recent news suggests that an agreement could be settled between the American electric vehicle (EV) company and the world’s most populous nation. Bloomberg reported that the Indian government and Tesla are closing in on a deal that would allow the American automaker to officially import into the country in 2024 and set up a factory within 2 years. Sources informed the American business outlet that the new plant’s location is narrowed d

With the facelifted Tesla Model 3 (Highland) and Model Y now open for order in Malaysia, one key decision for potential buyers is choosing among Tesla's advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) - Autopilot, Enhanced Autopilot, and Full Self-Driving (FSD). Autopilot comes as a standard feature on both Tesla models, while Enhanced Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) are available as optional add-ons, priced at RM 16,000 and RM 32,000, respectively. In this article, we'll delve into these choice

After near-fanatical buzz surrounding it, the 2023 Tesla Model 3 Highland has finally been revealed to the world earlier this morning – and just as quickly, it has been announced for Malaysia as well. Headline figures, as is the case with this EV brand, is the price – the car starts from RM 189,000 for the Standard Range, while the Model 3 Long Range starts from RM 218,000. Both variants are open to order now on the website, with deliveries scheduled for late 2023. Naturally this is before speci

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