Tesla has reclaimed its position as the global leader in Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) sales after BYD's first-quarter sales saw a significant drop of 43 percent in Q1 2024, versus the previous quarter, according to official filings. BYD reported sales of 300,114 BEVs in Q1 2024, a sharp decrease from its record quarterly high of 526,409 units in the previous quarter. Also read: Tesla again teases ASEAN region expansion plans to chase BYD's lead Tesla, on the other hand, delivered 386,810 units

Tesla has launched the Model 3 ‘Highland’ facelift in Thailand. The base Tesla Model 3 RWD starts at THB 1,599,000 (around RM 204k), while the Long Range AWD variant is priced from THB 1,899,000 (around RM 242k). Like the Model 3 in Malaysia, the Standard Range features a rear-mounted electric motor (RWD), giving it 513 km of range per the WLTP. Accelerating from 0-100 km/h takes 6.1 seconds. The Long Range variant gets two motors (for AWD), and pushes the range to 629 km according to the WLTP t

At the opening of Tesla Malaysia's Cyberjaya headquarters, it was revealed that the Tesla Model 3 'Highland' facelift is set to arrive in Malaysia this month in October 2023, as disclosed by Tesla Regional Director Isabel Fan. However, as reported earlier during the global debut of the Model 3 Highland, actual customer deliveries are anticipated to kick off by the year's end. Tesla is also ensuring that its service centre will be fully prepared to serve customers by that time. Just to recap, the

The EV world is characterized by ‘software-defined cars’ – vehicles that rely on software (as opposed to differentiated mechanical hardware) to deliver unique user experience. Such cars are also capable of adding new functions over time, thanks to over-the-air (OTA) software updates. Tesla epitomizes software-defined vehicles. Unlike other EVs, Tesla’s software updates improve not just the infotainment, but also the car’s driving capabilities. The Full Self-Driving (FSD) upgrade is one such exam

Announced in early March this year, Tesla is set to enter Malaysia officially and establish a head office, experience (showrooms) and service centres here, alongside setting up their fast-charging Supercharger network. So, here’s everything you need to know about Tesla, and what makes it stand out from other EVs. Explain Tesla’s current model range Currently, there are four models in production - Model S, Model 3, Model X, and Model Y. Put the letters together and it’ll be easy to remember these

Samsung SDI, the battery manufacturing arm of Samsung, might soon upgrade its plant in Seremban to produce 4680-type batteries for Tesla, claims Korean publication TheElec. Samsung has yet to make any official announcement on the matter but according to the Korean publication, Samsung SDI is preparing pilot production of 4680-type cylindrical batteries at the company’s Cheonan plant in Korea. It also said that once the pilot trial and the necessary technology verification is complete, mass produ